James Patterson has a way with female characters. He understands women in a way that a lot of male writers don't.

I wasn't a very good waitress, always spilling things on people and forgetting things. I once spilled ashes all over Mike Wallace's table.

Everybody has their challenges; I couldnt say that we have more challenges than other people, theyre just different.

My family absolutely comes first, and I don't mean that in a Pollyanna way. It's the focus of my life because it's what makes me happy.

I'm not a social retard, but I prefer to go unnoticed.

I'm a bit of a homebody. It doesn't take long for me to get to the point where I'm ready to be home again.

When something's got to give, family always wins. I couldn't live with myself if it was the other way.

I'm very grounded - that's how I would put it. If you met my mother, you'd probably say the same thing about her. I had a very sane upbringing, though some very insane things happened.

I get so much out of being married and raising my kids - that's really important to me.

I'm thinking skywriting. 'Sorry I was an asshat. Please forgive my stupid butt.

Hate is a strong emotion. Much more stronger than indifference. But those who burn with hate can also love just as intensely.

I'm a big fan of horror, personally.

It's all one web, sir. The prosperity of the country is one web.

Mankind is becoming a single unit, and that for a unit to fight against itself is suicide.

Art is prayer - not the vulgarized notations handed down to us in the scriptures, but a fresh vital discovery of one's own special presence in the world.

I have every reason to be happy.

A street that you have never visited is a book that you have never read! You never know what you are missing!

If you want to find Cherry-Tree Lane all you have to do is ask the Policeman at the cross-roads.

I have grown up loving Shakespeare.