People have been telling so many lies. At the end you won't believe the simple truth.

Like all dreamers I confuse disenchantment with truth.

Careful with what you know and what you experience. Sometimes, closed mouth with memories is better than opened mouth with stories.

The best part of being a writer is you get to tell people you’re a writer. That’s still considered cool.

Most things get better by themselves. Most things in fact are better by morning.

In the last four years under the Patriot Act, we have seen a great increase in the ability of law enforcement officials to investigate and track terrorists.

I am fascinated by history and particularly the Victorian era.

Members rise from CMG (known sometimes in Whitehall as 'Call Me God') to KCMG ('Kindly Call Me God') to .. the GCMG ('God Calls Me God').

I began writing 'Matterhorn' in 1975 and for more than 30 years I kept working on my novel in my spare time, unable to get an agent or publisher to even read the manuscript.

There is no excellency without difficulty.

I have my own life. And I am stronger than you know.