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Sometimes a manuscript is like bread dough. You have to abuse it.

I prefer writing originals.

There are two kinds of editors, those who correct your copy and those who say it's wonderful.

Originality is nothing but judicious imitation. The most original writers borrowed one from another.

The good parts of a book may be only something a writer is lucky enough to overhear or it may be the wreck of his whole damn life and one is as good as the other.

A great literary work can be completely, completely unpredictable. Which can sometimes make them very hard to read, but it gives them a great originality.

Originality is, for me, the most important quality in a script.

Everybody's idea of a great book is different, of course. For me it's one that makes my jaw drop on every page, the writing is so original.

A bad book is as much of a labor to write as a good one, it comes as sincerely from the author's soul.

Good writing is good writing, and I'm so happy when I read it.