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

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

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.

I'm not terribly fond of soapboxes.

To set yourself up for success, you need to be real about what you can commit to consistently.

You are to me, what wind is to dry leaves. The reason for me to fall, the reason for me to fly.

Anyone can be brave for five minutes or an hour or two. The bravery no one talks about is the hardest bravery of all. When you get up in the morning even though you'd rather be dead, that's brave.

Teachers are no longer the fountain of knowledge; the internet is.

Most of what I know about environmental conservation I learned from my father, who has been a leader within the movement for over 30 years.

Today the discredit of words is very great.

I'm thrilled to be in sci-fi because they write the women very strong, and you don't often get that on television.

In order not to be astonished at obtaining victories, one ought not to think only of defeats.

The success of many books is due to the affinity between the mediocrity of the author's ideas and those of the public.

Every successful individual knows that his or her achievement depends on a community of persons working together.