Because you're a crime writer you're asked to have a point of view on a lot of things, and I'm uncomfortable having public opinions on things that are not my professional area.

The feeling of being an underdog, not belonging, is very much me. You harbour a little feeling of resentment towards the 'upper dog'.

It is so much hard work writing your first novel. You're not even sure that it is possible to do.

I don't think there is anything wrong with learning from people who are better than you.

Someday” is a disease that will take your dreams to the grave with you.

The soul of the just contemplates in sleep a mysterious heaven.

And it is seldom easy to convince a person that he is playing the fool.

Few are they who have never had a chance to achieve happiness-and fewer those who have taken that chance.

Interestingly, in Cuba abortion is treated as lightly as getting a mole removed.

Why's it gotta be Ôtani for me? I don't know because I have way too many reasons to choose from! He's the one for me, that's all. He just is.

We hadn't lost morale. But when you fight for four quarters, it's tough to always bounce back. The offense kept us in the game the last two weeks and to get out with a win feels really good.

I think in times of crisis it's the artists' responsibility to dig a little deeper.

And we danced, and we drankAnd I've seen something you probably never got the chance to seeDon't worry, MaryCause I'm taking care of DannyAnd he's taking care of me

It's a game. We tax lawyers teach the rich how to play it so they can stay rich-and the IRS keeps changing the rules so we can keep getting rich teaching them.