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I read very, very little fiction as a kid. All the books I can remember are junior science books Picture Quote #1

I’ve written 18 books, mostly dealing with issues of social justice, ending racism, feminism, and cultural criticism Picture Quote #1

In terms of the way people see me, it breaks down into two very clear and distinct groups: those who think they know me from reading the papers and those who really know me by reading my books Picture Quote #1

There comes a point when you can more or less count the number of books you’re going to write before you die Picture Quote #1

When I see films made from books, I make a huge effort not to remember the book. It’s important to see the film as a film Picture Quote #1

I like to read in the dark. I like to go into the bathtub, turn out all the lights, and in the dark, read my books Picture Quote #1

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I don’t bring expectations to any of my books. I don’t tell people what to do. I want to invite them in Picture Quote #1

I could listen to the radio and I had access to books from time to time. Not all the time Picture Quote #1

The truth is that I know very few novelists who have been satisfied with the adaptation of their books for the screen Picture Quote #1

I’m sure most parents read to their children to explain what certain things mean. So books are a good way to convey a message to anybody. Everybody reads Picture Quote #1

When I was growing up, I was the most pretentious person I have ever met. I only read obscure books and watched obscure movies and only listened to obscure music Picture Quote #1

I’ve never watched any of the adaptations of my books. I’ve never wanted to, and there’s absolutely no chance of me doing so in the future Picture Quote #1

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To be an artist, you don’t have to compose music or paint or be in the movies or write books. It’s just a way of living. It has to do with paying attention, remembering, filtering what you see and answering back, participating in life Picture Quote #1

I have a publishing company of books by me and books of others. It drew people to poetry readings and photo exhibitions and painting exhibitions that I’ve been doing for years before that Picture Quote #1

I realise how important it is to use the time I have. I respect people who want to do that by watching television. I happen to want to read books. But I know I can’t read all the books or watch all the movies in one lifetime Picture Quote #1

In a way, editing is not unlike the movies. The best books, just like the best movies, are a collaboration. They’re only as good as the compromise made between the artists involved Picture Quote #1

My priority is my books, at least at this point. What I have to do is write the narrative of this time Picture Quote #1

Writing books is fun because after I do a show for a couple hours, I’m in a bus for 22 hours. It’s not hard for me to look out the window and tell a joke here and there Picture Quote #1

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Even as a young child, I was a lover of books and of the spaces in which, as indeed in a sacred temple, books might safely reside Picture Quote #1

Honorary degrees and lifetime achievement awards are very encouraging. I know that it might sound strange that a writer who has published many books still needs encouragement, but this is true Picture Quote #1

I wonder what book signings will be like when most of the books we read are electronic. Will authors sign something else? A flyer, perhaps? A special kind of card devised for the purpose? Picture Quote #1

There are people out there who will not read books, but somehow they’ll read my books Picture Quote #1

I believe we should spend less time worrying about the quantity of books children read and more time introducing them to quality books that will turn them on to the joy of reading and turn them into lifelong readers Picture Quote #1

Ultimately, a great thriller is a roller coaster ride. I like to think that’s a promise I have never failed to keep, and one that I’d say has served my books well Picture Quote #1

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I teach classes 28 weeks of the year, but the rest of the time I do research and write books Picture Quote #1

Students do everything on laptops these days, so I definitely think electronic books are a trend that’s going to expand Picture Quote #1

My own books drive themselves. I know roughly where a book is going to end, but essentially the story develops under my fingers. It’s just a matter of joining the dots Picture Quote #1

Recently, I’ve really responded to books that bring the magic of childhood back to us as adults Picture Quote #1

I don’t read books. I like to read newspapers and magazines, but I’ve never learnt to enjoy books or novels Picture Quote #1

I don’t like books that play to the gallery, but I’ve become more concerned with telling a story as clearly and engagingly as I can Picture Quote #1

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I read very, very little fiction as a kid. All the books I can remember are junior science books (Books Quotes) I’ve written 18 books, mostly dealing with issues of social justice, ending racism, feminism, and cultural criticism (Books Quotes) In terms of the way people see me, it breaks down into two very clear and distinct groups: those who think they know me from reading the papers and those who really know me by reading my books (Books Quotes) There comes a point when you can more or less count the number of books you’re going to write before you die (Books Quotes) When I see films made from books, I make a huge effort not to remember the book. It’s important to see the film as a film (Books Quotes) I like to read in the dark. I like to go into the bathtub, turn out all the lights, and in the dark, read my books (Books Quotes) I don’t bring expectations to any of my books. I don’t tell people what to do. I want to invite them in (Books Quotes) I could listen to the radio and I had access to books from time to time. Not all the time (Books Quotes) The truth is that I know very few novelists who have been satisfied with the adaptation of their books for the screen (Books Quotes) I’m sure most parents read to their children to explain what certain things mean. So books are a good way to convey a message to anybody. Everybody reads (Books Quotes) When I was growing up, I was the most pretentious person I have ever met. I only read obscure books and watched obscure movies and only listened to obscure music (Books Quotes) I’ve never watched any of the adaptations of my books. I’ve never wanted to, and there’s absolutely no chance of me doing so in the future (Books Quotes) To be an artist, you don’t have to compose music or paint or be in the movies or write books. It’s just a way of living. It has to do with paying attention, remembering, filtering what you see and answering back, participating in life (Books Quotes) I have a publishing company of books by me and books of others. It drew people to poetry readings and photo exhibitions and painting exhibitions that I’ve been doing for years before that (Books Quotes) I realise how important it is to use the time I have. I respect people who want to do that by watching television. I happen to want to read books. But I know I can’t read all the books or watch all the movies in one lifetime (Books Quotes) In a way, editing is not unlike the movies. The best books, just like the best movies, are a collaboration. They’re only as good as the compromise made between the artists involved (Books Quotes) My priority is my books, at least at this point. What I have to do is write the narrative of this time (Books Quotes) Writing books is fun because after I do a show for a couple hours, I’m in a bus for 22 hours. It’s not hard for me to look out the window and tell a joke here and there (Books Quotes) Even as a young child, I was a lover of books and of the spaces in which, as indeed in a sacred temple, books might safely reside (Books Quotes) Honorary degrees and lifetime achievement awards are very encouraging. I know that it might sound strange that a writer who has published many books still needs encouragement, but this is true (Books Quotes) I wonder what book signings will be like when most of the books we read are electronic. Will authors sign something else? A flyer, perhaps? A special kind of card devised for the purpose? (Books Quotes) There are people out there who will not read books, but somehow they’ll read my books (Books Quotes) I believe we should spend less time worrying about the quantity of books children read and more time introducing them to quality books that will turn them on to the joy of reading and turn them into lifelong readers (Books Quotes) Ultimately, a great thriller is a roller coaster ride. I like to think that’s a promise I have never failed to keep, and one that I’d say has served my books well (Books Quotes) I teach classes 28 weeks of the year, but the rest of the time I do research and write books (Books Quotes) Students do everything on laptops these days, so I definitely think electronic books are a trend that’s going to expand (Books Quotes) My own books drive themselves. I know roughly where a book is going to end, but essentially the story develops under my fingers. It’s just a matter of joining the dots (Books Quotes) Recently, I’ve really responded to books that bring the magic of childhood back to us as adults (Books Quotes) I don’t read books. I like to read newspapers and magazines, but I’ve never learnt to enjoy books or novels (Books Quotes) I don’t like books that play to the gallery, but I’ve become more concerned with telling a story as clearly and engagingly as I can (Books Quotes)

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