Writing about magic is harder than writing about spies because you're dealing with something that doesn't really exist.

There's something very strange about Sherlock Holmes, especially if you're an English schoolboy. When you read the stories, they stay with you forever.

Once you get into the world of dystopia, it's hard to avoid plagiarism, because other people have had such powerful visions.

With 'Game of Thrones' you're not really dealing with anything that is based in reality. You have dragons and magic and all of that.

I love the idea that magic and witchcraft and battles between supernatural creatures could be raging all around us but just out of our sight.

I believe that, by and large, people are good and everybody you meet is more likely to surprise you in a positive way than in a negative way.