Writing is a solitary occupation.

You know what circumcision is, Private?

So far it's 43 books in 25 years.

Book tours and research provide a lot of travel - too much, I sometimes think, but we do take vacations.

Of course some days are easier than others, but my worst day is better than being in most humdrum occupations.

We don't build,' I said to my son, 'we just destroy.

I know nothing about producing TV drama and any involvement on my part is liable to prove an obstacle to the producers, so I prefer to be a cheerleader and let them get on with it.