“All situations can be resolved peaceful. We should advocate for kindness instead of violence.”

“Don't mistake determination for desperation. Someone who is persistent will stop at nothing to get their way.”

“Determination goes a long way when pursuing dreams.”

“We can not improve humanity if everyone is conforming to society's standards. Set your own standard, and find out for yourself.”

“Some people behind leave a legacy, some leave behind children. Which would you prefer?”

“I would not be myself without writing.”

“Being a writer all boils down to this: It's you, in a chair, staring at a page. And you're either going to stay in that chair until words are written, or you're going to give up and walk away. The ...”

“When male authors write love stories, the heroine tends to end up dead.”

“Im likely to stay here, pen in hand, until dusk comes and my writing melts into the twilight.”

“There are no facts, only interpretations.”

“My story is of such marvel that if it were written with a needle on the corner of an eye, it would yet serve as a lesson to those who seek wisdom.”

“There are 1,198,500,000 people alive now in China. To get a feel for what that means, simply take yourself - in all your singularity, importance, complexity, and love - and multiply by 1,198,500,00...”