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I hate books; they only teach us to talk about things we know nothing about.

Hating a book is not unlike hating a person; in fact it's tempting to just go ahead and hate the author personally, by proxy, qua human being, except that I know that would be a mistake.

I've got a big, long list of stuff you're entitled to hate about my books.

Sometimes I don't like the books that I'm reading.

I get letters from readers who say that they have always hated reading, but somebody suggested one of my books, they actually finished the book and enjoyed it, and they're going on to read another book. I'm thrilled that they have figured out that reading is fun.

How often have I met and disliked writers whose books I love; and conversely, hated the books and then wound up liking the writer? Too often.

If I don't like someone and I start reading their stuff, it seems like my brain will just automatically start criticizing everything that's there. It's really hard to read a book without having all this outside information telling you what to think about it.

When I write a book, I write a book for myself; the reaction is up to the reader. It's not my business whether people like or dislike it.

I consume an enormous number of books, but they're always on a particular subject because I'm obsessive.

I don't get far enough into a boring book to hate it.