As the tree is bent, so it will grow.

I think the secret to success is a short-term outlook. So for example, I'm writing the next Killing book now and I have to just make every chapter compelling, so I can't get too far ahead of it. I just stay in the present and then go over what I have to do.

I used to be a wicked disco guy.

The Internet has become a hate-filled town square with no limits put on destructive verbal behavior.

The goal of higher education should be to champion the airing of all honest viewpoints. Nothing less is acceptable.

The more laws that governments pass, the less individual freedom there is. Any student of history will tell you that. Totalitarian countries ban pretty much everything.

That's my real message: I work very hard. We're an honest presentation, we try to give people entertainment and information at the same time, and it's working. I don't see any need for big drastic changes in our presentation.