“Ultimately, in my mind, that's what I'm trying to do with my fiction; ...” — Michael Koryta Quote

“Ultimately, in my mind, that's what I'm trying to do with my fiction; I'm trying to transport my reader into a different world.”

“In terms of characters I wish I had created - just because I haven't dealt with anything like them - I'm really impressed by characters who can endure over time, whether that be a long series run like a Harry Bosch, or a character who endures over generations and continues to please readers: Sherlock Holmes.”

“You have only so many chances to tell stories. I didn't want to be forever wedded to one form of storytelling when there are so many out there.”

“Messi is in a different world. He is the best player in world football, without any doubt.”

“There are similarities between historical novels and science fiction. Being thrown into the Napoleonic Wars is just as much of a different world as space.”

“A really happy kid. I would go off on my own a lot and live in my imagination. When I got my school report back it always said, 'Lisa should try a little harder because she always seems to be in a different world from everyone else.'”