We were U.S. Marshals. We hunted and killed the monsters. We did not run from them

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.

Gratitude for me is waking up each day, and being able to make a difference in somebody’s life.

Search for beauty without features, something deeper than any signs.

'Iggy' was my dog - he was named after Iggy Pop - and 'Azalea' is the street where I grew up; together, they have the right amount of syllables to make the perfect name.

The building was on fire, and it wasn’t my fault.

I miss the Swedish women on the first day of spring cause they all just blossom in the most incredible way.

I don't want to be more famous than what I have right now. At least in that sense where people come up to me in the grocery store.

Over 90 percent of parents in Puerto Rico want their children to be totally fluent in English.

I do portraits. I usually do live models in a class environment, but I've been painting at home more. I really love the human form, and I love faces. I've tried to do landscapes a few times.

Banking gives you a glimpse into what makes companies succeed and what makes companies fail.

Socrates ... did not write. It seems academically obvious that he perished because he did not publish!