Sometimes you can learn things from the way a person denies something. The choice of lies can be almost as helpful as the truth.

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.

Knowing the names of things is a way to pay respect to the beauty of the world...

I want to see, to know, to have, to be.

Elaine is just in pain. I think Elaine has become very, very sad woman. She is someone who is in deep need of many hours of analysis and I like to think that I'm not that type of person.

Whoever fears God stands above all manner of fear. He has become a stranger to all the fear of this world and placed it far from himself, and no manner of trembling comes near him.

Words can carry any burden we wish. All that's required is agreement and a tradition upon which to build.

The freedom of the press works in such a way that there is not much freedom from it.

Talent is that which is in a man's power; genius is that in whose power a man is.

She glared at him. "I'm not asking you to apologize." "Well, that's a relief.I doubt I could find the words.

Sir, will you marry me?

When you depart from me sorrow abides and happiness takes his leave.