Exercise caution, as I have advised many people.

Mixed feelings, like mixed drinks, are a confusion to the soul.

Cancer is a disease where the patient can contribute a great deal of help himself if he or she can retain their morale and their hopes.

Law is a very addictive profession.

Above any commercial success one might enjoy, one's reputation for honesty is the most important thing

Lord Derfel, you do insult a man so very easily. What was it to be? My head in a pit dunged by slaves? What a paltry imagination you do have. Mine, I fear, sometimes seems excessive, even to me.

At a certain point in his life he stopped searching for himself in everything that exists and gave in to temptations. Or, as you say, he sinned and later fled.

The dear, stupid body is as easily satisfied as a spaniel.

We all fear change, even as we seek it.

A good writer wants from us — or has no right to ask more than — intelligence, good faith and time.

I work hard. I like to practice. I like to win. I want to be the best.

Do not let the future be held hostage by the past

If you look at my audiences, even in Europe, they're hardly teenagers.

It is sometimes easier to have furniture made than to find things.

I don't spend sleepless nights over getting very bad reviews.