When it comes time to write the book itself I'll shut the lights out, picture the scene I'm about to write then close my eyes and go at it. Yes, I can touch type.

I also try very hard to create characters - both heroes and villains - with psychological depth.

You think publishing is tough but the music world is ten times tougher.

Certainly going back to Sherlock Holmes we have a tradition of forensic science featured in detective stories.

Readers are paramount. I live to write books for them.

If you have a craftsman's command of the language and basic writing techniques you'll be able to write - as long as you know what you want to say

In suspense novels even subplots about relationships have to have conflict.

I was editor of my high school literary magazine and a reporter for the school newspaper.

When you work alone, you need to socialize at some level.

My books are primarily plot driven but the best plot in the world is useless if you don't populate them with characters that readers can care about.

I like the way words go together and I like the gamesmanship of writing poetry. It is such a challenge.

Terence: As my old da used to tell me, 'never trust a rich man'.David: Good thing I'm only moderately rich.Terence: Which is why I only moderately distrust you.

I wish I had played team sports. I think every kid should. Teamwork builds character - teaches people about leadership and cooperation.

The user's going to pick dancing pigs over security every time.

They lived and laughed and loved and left.

You should never start thinking about 'what might have been,' and you should also never start thinking about another boy when you're heartbroken over someone else.

The problem with architecture is it goes with the territory, because it's an applied art and because you're messing about with people and their environment.

The universe unfolds in the body, which is its mirror and its creature.

I just personally really enjoy having a clean body. I shower twice a day. I just like feeling clean and feeling smooth.

Grew up in Stapleton House village, where blood flood the waters in the streets like oil spillage

If Barack Obama is elected, I'll be moving out of the country.