I'm a feminist, but I think that romance has been taken away a bit for my generation. I think what people connect with in novels is this idea of an overpowering, encompassing love—and it being more important and special than anything and everything else.

The true power of mathematics lies in its ability to reveal the hidden patterns and structures that govern the universe.

A rich man's body is like a premium cotton pillow, white and soft and blank. Ours are different. My father's spine was a knotted rope, and the skin on his chest was so thin that you could see the ribs pressing out against it.

The greatest stories are those that reveal the human condition.

The greatest weakness of all is the great fear of appearing weak.