A myth is a lie that conceals or reveals a truth. But if it reveals even a strand of history or truth, that's what gets my adrenaline going.

Character is what you are. Reputation is what people think you are.

I believe that every writer evolves with every successive novel. I view myself as work-in-progress.

I was passionate about reading from an early age, and I would always be carrying a different book each week.

I would imagine that anyone picking up a book written by me would expect a fast-paced story that requires minimal effort to turn the pages. The reader would also be looking for some out-of-the-ordinary revelations along the way. At the end of the day, I'm a writer who simply loves revealing stuff that is out-of-the-ordinary.

In order to become the master, a ruler must profess to be a servant of the people.

Oral storytelling goes back so long ago, and those stories that were told orally were always layered and changed with time.