Once upon a time wasn't as long ago as it used to be.

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.

Fate seems to scourge some people with her furies, while it ravishes others with her graces with none having done absolutely nothing to suffer the furies or merit the graces.

From the necks up... well, whoever said two heads are better than one never met a hydra.

Sometimes the state and the constitution are more enlightened than society.

I think we grow into ourselves. And unfortunately we do it in the spotlight, so when we make mistakes, everybody knows about it.

Anyone who meditates for a period of time will gradually become more sensitized to all of life.

"Ganas is all you need."

Doubt springs from the mind; faith is the daughter of the soul.

Productivity is never an accident. It is always the result of a commitment to excellence, intelligent planning, and focused effort.

If sadness comes to you one day with an invitation, tell it you are committed to joy and will be faithful to it your whole life long.

I do believe that [Bill] Clinton never inhaled ...because when I met him, he had no idea who I was.