Margaret Atwood

I hope that people will finally come to realize that there is only one 'race' - the human race - and that we are all members of it.

We still think of a powerful man as a born leader and a powerful woman as an anomaly.

Heroes need monsters to establish their heroic credentials. You need something scary to overcome.

As the Kindle's dread grip on digital publishing is challenged by tablet computers and Android smartphones, with their bright screens and high resolution, the need for illustration is growing.

I've always been very determined, ever since I was a little girl, to make my way.

I don't like to get in front of people.