I hate to shop. I consider it one of life's necessary evils, like brussels sprouts and high-heeled shoes.

There are wounds that never show on the body that are deeper and more hurtful than anything that bleeds.

I love animals, always have, and it seemed natural to help the ASPCA. Animals have no voice of their own, so we have to be that voice

I am not a morning person.

I always treated writing as a profession, never as a hobby. If you don't believe in yourself, no one else will.

Remember your personal demons should be afraid of you, because you are their home, their food, and as you heal, their executioner.

You'd think a sociopath assassin wouldn't have a fan following but he does

Zebrowski says that if you killed someone else just hide the body, he's not starting over on the paperwork.

Never trust people who smile constantly. They're either selling something or not very bright.

My writing style is very sensual, as in sensory detail

The best lies are always at least partially true.

Only when we learn to value the differences among us can we achieve the true spirit of humanity.

When we make mistakes, we simply say sorry. And saying the words would cost us our pride most of the time.

It must be hard to cook if you anthropomorphisize your vegetables.

Bion insisted on the principle that "The property of friends is common."

If a thief helps a poor man out of the spoils of his thieving, we must not call that charity.

Country music has the great stories.

You can never control how people respond to your work. You can only control your own work ethic.

The trouble with the social-democratic state is that, when government does too much, nobody else does much of anything.

I do not live to play, but I play in order that I may live, and return with greater zest to the labors of life.

If you look at my columns I precisely said we have to avoid that. That it's important not to stereotype [Donald] Trump voters.