When in doubt, ignore and be horribly unimpressed

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.

Love is like an ocean… You see just the beginning because there is no end.

I love letters from little kids. Adults never proclaim themselves 'your #1 fan!

Knowledge is of no value unless you put it into practice.

The proprietor of stock is necessarily a citizen of the world, and is not necessarily attached to any particular country.

Whether it's in an inner-city school or a rural community, I want those students to have a chance to take A.P. biology and A.P. physics and marine biology.

The sixties were characterized by a heady belief in instantaneous solutions.

Always avoid the acute angle.

Kids are intimidated by the way science and technology is presented. It's made, frankly, quite boring and it becomes part of a curriculum that chases particularly women and minorities away.

Democracy allows for A and B to band together to rip off C. This is not justice, but a moral outrage.

W'en you see a man in woe, Walk right up and say 'hullo'; Say "hullo" and "how d'ye do. How's the world a-usin' you?