Nobody reads a book to get to the middle.

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.

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.

I dont like any of them, because they don't read the books. In Kiss Me Deadly my story is better than his story. Anthony Quinn played in The Lond Wait and he didn't read the book either.

Believe me, when you die, it's everybody else's but your problem

If your children asked you about your honesty with God, Let them look at the pictures with the person you married and was the reason they're alive...and they will understand.

But it was the dark hunger in his tone that got to her. Damn kinky vampire had actually liked the

'Tis the privilege of friendship to talk nonsense and have her nonsense respected.

I think parenting is a huge responsibility. It was in my time when I was growing up and there still continues to be that responsibility.

The greatest difficulty always comes right before the birth of a dream.

There are none so blind as those who will not see. The most deluded people are those who choose to ignore what they already know.

Follow your heart because it always knows.

Faith in a higher power helps us to control our mind and thoughts.

Life's meaning heavily benefits from lifelong bonds.