Humphrey Carpenter

The nice thing about being a writer is that you can make magic happen without learning tricks.

I can write, He floated up to the ceiling, and a baby rabbit came out of his pocket, grew wings, and flew away. And you will believe that it really happened. That's magic, isn't it?

I don't want to get into autobiographies; I don't want to talk about myself.

A myth is a lie that conceals or reveals a truth. But if it reveals even a strand of history or truth, that's what gets my adrenaline going.

Acting is a masochistic form of exhibitionism. It is not quite the occupation of an adult.