Oh, no, a leopard blew up and plastered itself all over everything, but hey, animal print was in this year.

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.

As we expand our knowledge of good books, we shrink the circle of men whose company we appreciate.

The enjoyment comes from knowing the receiver understands the spirit of the gift.

I don't see the point in worrying now that I a half-dead and not when I was okay.

Takes more than combat gear to make a man Takes more than a license for a gun Confront your enemies, avoid them when you can A gentleman will walk but never run

Incorrect assumptions lie at the root of every failure. Have the courage to test your assumptions.

Nature does nothing without purpose or uselessly.

Social Security was always supposed to be basically, in theory, an insurance program where you pay in and then you get out.

What news? There's nothing to tell. I'm a nun.

So much is man the slave of his heart that he will shut his eyes to what does not please him and believe all that he hopes.

Momma kept a garden, which sounds romantic to people who have never held a hoe