Never argue when you're winning.

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.

Be melting snow.Wash yourself of yourself.

Idolatry means turning a good thing into the ultimate thing.

The selection of a book-plate is such a serious matter.

There are all kinds of ways of being unfaithful, not the worst of them with your body.

Once anyone who has a sense of humor can do what they want, they want to do funny bits as much as possible.

Sophistication is upscale conformity.

It is an important thing, in our never-ending pursuit of happiness, to stop and just be happy for a while.

A word has power in and of itself. It comes from nothing into sound and meaning; it gives origin to all things.

I mean, even New York isn't in any great shape anymore in relation to the rest of the world.

I got a nice nine-month vacation living on the beach collecting sand dollars, and I really got to reflect and realize that in entertainment, you can definitely go too far.