The real secret of magic is that there is no magic.
Neal had a couple of good ideas and they fit nicely, so that’s the way I decided to go.
One likes to think one grows as a writer as one ages, else all you get is an old young writer. Beyond that is the changing landscape of the universe and the stories I choose to tell.
Often I’ll try things that just won’t happen the way I’d like them to, so hearing that they’re not working saves me some wear and tear the next time around.
More men have been defeated by reports than all the steel of all the swords in history.
I’m a huge fan of Cabernet and Bordeaux, and am passionate about Pinot Noir and Burgundies.
Writing is hard work; its also the best job Ive ever had.
I know you’ll think this odd, but I find it strangely exhilarating not knowing what’s coming next.
I don’t write fantasy; I write historical novels about an imaginary place.
The saddest part of a broken heart Isn’t the ending so much as the start The tragedy starts from the very first spark Losing your mind for the sake of your heart.
You can’t succeed unless you’re willing to risk failure.
You can only have one first born child. You may love all your children deeply and with passion, but there is something unique about the first born.
If I leave my computer, I’m probably not going to get back for hours. If I take a few minutes to answer questions and go web surfing, then guilt kicks in and I get back to work.
The issue of the Betrayal was so central to that, I felt the need to comment upon it. My choices were to ignore the games and put them ‘outside’ of continuity or to integrate them. I chose the latter.
There are many ways to love someone. Sometimes we want to love so much we’re not too choosy about who we love. Other times we make love such a pure and noble thing no poor human can ever meet our vision. But for the most part, love is a recognition, an opportunity to say, ‘There is something about you I cherish.’ It doesn’t entail marriage, or even physical love. There’s love of parents, love of city or nation, love of life, and love of people. All different, all love.
You know what it is to laugh at death, Arutha. You’ll never be the same man again.
People will often do imponderable things because of how they feel, not because of what they think.
There are two kinds of strength. Power and the ability to wield it is obvious, but resilience, the ability to resist power, is the other.
Immortality, power, dominance, all are illusions. Don’t you see? We are simply pawns in a game beyond our understanding.’ Pug.
Never underestimate the human capacity for stupid, illogical, and petty behaviour.