I read all the time... I read a lot of history books.

The first chapter sells the book; the last chapter sells the next book.

The most important part of a story is the ending. No one reads a book to get to the middle.

I'm actually a softie. Tough guys get killed too early... I've got a full head of hair and don't wear eyeglasses.

Inspiration is an empty bank account.

Mike Hammer drinks beer because I can't spell Cognac.

Nobody reads a book to get to the middle.

If the public likes you, you're good. Shakespeare was a common, down-to-earth writer in his day.

Those big-shot writers ... could never dig the fact that there are more salted peanuts consumed than caviar.

I have no fans. You know what I got? Customers. And customers are your friends.

If I need something, I'll invent it.

Fee-fi-fo-fum, you better run and hideI smell the blood of a petty little coward

We're looking for quantum donuts, " said Mike.

My dad wanted me to go down a more academic route. He is very much about sticking to the rule book and sticking to the blueprint of a successful career.

The human body was designed to walk, run or stop; it wasn't built for coasting.

If you do something that's really original, you discover why everybody else does it the other way, usually. There's a reason cliches exist, 'cause they work.

Hearts starve as well as bodies; give us bread, but give us roses.

Kiss the blackest part of my behind.

Fools are the gift of the God to glorify the wise!

I have a penchant for playing God's clowns. Actually, I played Nijinsky once, and he used to call himself God's clown.

Be your true self. Because if you're not, there are consequences to be paid.