I'm more influenced by my own interests than anyone else's. Writers have to entertain themselves, or they can't entertain anyone else

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.

The secret to lifelong friendship is to treat is not just as a gift, but also as a responsibility. Thanks for playing your part to perfection....

That knowledge which is popular is not scientific.

One time I was really close to Steve Martin. I was too afraid to actually go talk to him, but I'll count that as meeting.

Who are we, if not measured by our impact on others?

Anyone can do the job when things are going right. In this business we play for keeps.

Tim Sherwood has come in, done very well and given us another string to the bow in a different type of way.

We all make mistakes, and it is better to make them before we begin.

The key to finding a happy balance in modern lives is simplicity.

What do you call those things at the bottom of rivers? Frogs? Stones? Unsuccessful gangsters?

Politeness is deception in pretty packaging.