So many wonderful books to write, and not enough hours in the day. An embarrassment of riches.

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.

Intelligence is not measured by how much you know, but by how much you have the capacity to learn.

My faith has strengthen. God has shown me through my son with Down syndrome to not take anything for granted. I'm more grateful.

If you are in a prison of fear ... break out!

The Prophet (SAW) said: 'Knowledge is only gained through learning and clemency is only gained through perseverance.

When a poet's mind is perfectly equipped for its work it is constantly amalgamating disparate experiences.

To me, there are 3 parts of the album process: writing, recording, and my favorite part: getting to sing the songs with the fans every night.

For who that noght dar undertake, Be riht he schal no profit take [For who that dare not undertake, By right he shall no profit take. i.e., Nothing ventured, nothing gained.]

The more we live by our intellect, the less we understand the meaning of life.

If you love, absolutely love what you are doing, chances are excellent that you will succeed. There is nothing so exhausting as working on a job you don't like.

I've fallen in love with my horse. It's a safer bet. We all know from my illustrious past that I should be sticking to men with four legs.