[T]he cherub, alas, proved to be pasted on tough gingerbread which was too hard for many to bite into. – Vladimir Nabokov, The Gift, 1963, translated from Russian by Michael Scammell
Im famous for being nicer to my fans than anyone on the face of the earth because I figure, a) They pay my salary, and b) Its probably like a big moment in your life to meet somebody so I would say, Just come on up. – James Wood