My stories run up and bite me on the leg - I respond by writing down everything that goes on during the bite. When I finish, the idea lets go and runs off.

Quote by Ray Bradbury

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First you jump off the cliff and you build wings on the way down.

First you jump off the cliff and you build wings on the way down.

Love is the answer to everything. It's the only reason to do anything. If you...

Love is the answer to everything. It's the only reason to do anything. If you...

You must stay drunk on writing so reality cannot destroy you.

You must stay drunk on writing so reality cannot destroy you.

You don't have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop...

You don't have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop...

Love. Fall in love and stay in love. Write only what you love, and love...

Love. Fall in love and stay in love. Write only what you love, and love...

We are cups, constantly and quietly being filled. The trick is, knowing how to tip...

We are cups, constantly and quietly being filled. The trick is, knowing how to tip...

I don't try to describe the future. I try to prevent it.

I don't try to describe the future. I try to prevent it.

Jump, and you will find out how to unfold your wings as you fall.

Jump, and you will find out how to unfold your wings as you fall.

Every morning I jump out of bed and step on a landmine. The landmine is...

Every morning I jump out of bed and step on a landmine. The landmine is...

You've got to jump off cliffs all the time and build your wings on.

You've got to jump off cliffs all the time and build your wings on.

You fail only if you stop writing.

You fail only if you stop writing.

Touch a scientist and you touch a child.

Touch a scientist and you touch a child.

The best scientist is open to experience and begins with romance - the idea that...

The best scientist is open to experience and begins with romance - the idea that...

I spent three days a week for 10 years educating myself in the public library,...

I spent three days a week for 10 years educating myself in the public library,...

I know you've heard it a thousand times before. But it's true - hard work...

I know you've heard it a thousand times before. But it's true - hard work...

The best scientist is open to experience and begins with romance - the idea that...

The best scientist is open to experience and begins with romance - the idea that...

If you don't like what you're doing, then don't do it.

If you don't like what you're doing, then don't do it.

If you enjoy living, it is not difficult to keep the sense of wonder.

If you enjoy living, it is not difficult to keep the sense of wonder.

Without libraries what have we? We have no past and no future.

Without libraries what have we? We have no past and no future.

Love is easy, and I love writing. You can't resist love. You get an idea,...

Love is easy, and I love writing. You can't resist love. You get an idea,...