“Historically, sci-fi movies have played an important role in inspiring...” — Ma Yansong Quote

“Historically, sci-fi movies have played an important role in inspiring young people.”

“A door handle is very symbolic to me. It is the first object that one will interact with before entering a new space.”

“My first impression of Beverly Hills was that it had a landscape of small houses built by famous architects, so I didn't want to make a big block or sculpture here; I wanted to make a community rooted to the place.”

“When I started researching history in the 1960s, a lot of women about whom I've subsequently written were actually footnotes to history. There was a perception that women weren't important. And it's true. Women were seen historically as far inferior to men.”

“Magic, historically, has been a man doing tricks with no wider story behind it.”

“The thing about not being historically a mainstream writer is that everyone feels like you're theirs: you're their friend.”