For a really long time [before writing the novel], I was watching a lot of serial killer movies and I started to wonder if this was a trend and if ot….

I just never really thought there could be something worse than death..

I've never killed anybody... but I've definitely thought about it..

He who seeks to terrify others is more in fear himself..

I was the biggest Goldie Hawn fan, my entire life..

If people knew how badly animals were treated in today's factory farms, if people knew how completely confined and immobilized these creatures are fo….

Putin is somebody who really respects strength..

I will omit but I will not distort..

On one hand it's very flattering to be compared to a big success, and then sometimes it's very frustrating because you want people to see the movie t….

To me, the movie is about power..

Jews, black people - any people who are hated or who have suffered, either as individuals or as a people - use humour. It is a survival skill..

You're supposed to have friends you can tell anything to..

I must be allowed to be as I am..

You are what you are when nobody is looking..

People are so fearful about opening themselves up. All you want to do is to be able to connect with other people. When you connect with other people,….

When you don’t have much, having less isn’t so bad..

Smiling is mostly about smiling more..

Even when it's midnight, people are watching you. It's difficult to be in the spotlight all the time..

I'm fully aware that every time I do anything, good or bad, somebody's watching..

People do not start off stupid, they grow to be stupid..

Leaders never have to ask the people to, 'Come follow me.' The people believe just by watching his lead..