Away Quote by John M. Ford

The books are funny and sad, and that's what people respond to.

— Paula Danziger

Fans always say they laughed and they cried while reading my books. And I tell them that I laughed and cried while writing them.

— Simone Elkeles

If I had written a book saying, 'Ladies, your life is terrible,' I would have sold three copies. It's always better to laugh people…

— Allison Pearson

When I think of the books I love, there's always a little laughter in the dark.

— Zadie Smith

When people come up to me and say, 'I read your book,' I'm thinking, 'How dare you! Who gave you a copy?'

— Steve Toltz

That's the worst way you can hear about comedy material: from a third person's blog story that they wrote when they were upset.

— Anthony Jeselnik

There's nothing quite so irritating to an author as a family member's easy confidence that, of course, the book will come.

— Carolyn Hart

'Star Trek' tends to take itself a little too seriously. They were either very dramatic shows, or if we did a humorous show, it…

— Robert Picardo

People have one of two extreme reactions to my book. They either throw it across the room, or they rush out and buy 10…

— Louise Hay

It's funny, because readers think they want the characters to be blissfully happy, but it makes it kind of boring for the reader.

— L.A. Weatherly

I'm always imposing my taste in books on others. I hope that people enjoy being surprised by a book they might not otherwise read…

— Mary Roach

I think some people wished I'd kept myself out of the book. But I kind of insist on it because I want the reader…

— Helen Garner