“A lot of the books that I grew up reading were pretty brutal, like the...” — Ned Vizzini Quote

“A lot of the books that I grew up reading were pretty brutal, like the 'Redwall' books.”

“I have an issue with dogs - I can't pick up after them. It's nothing personal; it just makes me feel like a servant.”

“Putting lessons in young adult books is very dangerous.”

“I just thought that it was so unfair what happened with 'In the Heights.' All the headlines that started coming out after we premiered were so brutal and horrible, and they felt very personal to me.”

“I played team handball when I was a child. It is a very brutal sport.”

“I don't care where you go or what company you work for - and I've pretty much worked for them all - WWE by far is the most brutal road schedule in the world. It takes a special kind of individual to navigate that and be able to thrive in that environment. It's a challenge that I've enjoyed.”