When well told, a story captured the subtle movement of change. If a novel was a map of a country, a story was the bright silver pin that marked the crossroads.

The tricky thing about being a writer, or about being any kind of artist, is that in addition to making art you also have to make a living.

I certainly have written a lot about police in my life, and it's not only something that I know about, but always something that interests me.

Maybe there would be a bad outcome for some of the others, but no one was going to shoot a soprano.

I know that there are people out there who believe we should get rid of all guns.

For a man to know what he has when he had it, that is what makes him a fortunate man.

You should not have assault rifles in your home.