“When I was young, I assumed that authors must have traveled the world ...” — Kevin Henkes Quote

“When I was young, I assumed that authors must have traveled the world or done exotic things in order to tell great stories.”

“I usually know where I want to end up when I begin, but I have no idea how I'm going to get there... I don't write with an outline, and surprises happen on the way, and sometimes it changes.”

“When I work on a novel, I usually have one character and a setting in mind.”

“When you are being interviewed by Jeremy Paxman, you are the prisoner in the dock: assumed guilty unless proved innocent, under intense pressure, on the defensive. There are very few people who can look relaxed in that position.”

“Fame just ain't a natural situation. But I shouldn't have worried because everyone thought I was a bit famous even before I'd done anything; people just assumed I was famous.”

“I have had many more close women friends than men, and I've always assumed that comes from the fact that in my family there was such a disproportionate female element.”