I was fired from my television job, simple as that. Well, downsized, really, a classic 1990s situation.

Hope for the best, plan for the worst.

The way to write a thriller is to ask a question at the beginning, and answer it at the end.

Don't be sad that roses have thorns. Be glad that thorns have Roses. Today's the day I worried about yesterday and it didn't happen.

Don't get it right - get it WRITTEN!

I have a kind of old-fashioned, artisan approach.

The first day of the rest of my life.

Spread love and understanding,” Reacher said. “Use force if necessary.

So long as readers keep reading and my publishers keep publishing, I plan to keep on writing. I'd have to be an idiot to be burnt-out in this job.

I grew up in Birmingham, where they made useful things and made them well.

Writing is showbusiness for shy people. That's how I see it.

Fashion and all that comes after the music.

Sometimes you're only human and you learn.

Violence will only increase the cycle of violence.

When swimming into a dark tunnel,there arrives a point of no return when you no longer have enough breath to double back.your choice is to swim forward into the unknown....and pray for an exit

I want to do a musical movie. Like Evita, but with good music.

I see TV ads about detergents that can get blood stains out of your cloths. I say if you have blood stains on your cloths you should be thinking about something other than laundry.

I can't hear what Jeremy says because my ears are blocked with my two Stanley Cup Rings.

If you want to prove that God is not dead, first prove that man is alive.

I didnt ask to save rock, I dont even like rock that much.

Beat your opponent where he is strongest, and you demoralize him.