Some teachers had been trained to work out at Southern because I carried two out there. I carried a lady down here from Palmer's Crossing, used to play piano, and Billy Carter.

Because you remember Meredith was walking along the highway there and somebody shot him.

THE FIGHTING IN THE PEACH ORCHARD AT GETTYSBURGPROLOGUE"The same young men who crowded each other as they faced the recruiters' tables now crowded each other as they died.

I like to think of my behavior in the sixties as a 'learning experience.' Then again, I like to think of anything stupid I've done as a 'learning experience.' It makes me feel less stupid.

I wake up every morning with a great desire to live joyfully.

In spinning a robe of your own righteousness, before the sun goes down you will find it all unraveled.

They be starin at the money like it's unfamiliar

My father was an absolutely wonderful human being. From him I learned to always assume positive intent. Whatever anybody says or does, assume positive intent.

People think that I'm a really outgoing person because of how I am on stage. But I'm not. I'm really shy.

Let us not be ashamed to speak what we shame not to think.

As a professional writer of detective stories, I string along with the ballplayers. I love a ball game.

I never talk to tabloids.

For me to bring a character to life, you've got to be able to find your own truth.