If we talk about the glass being half empty or half full, I want to know what does the glass look like from underneath the table?

There is no justice in social justice, and there is no equality in social equality.

What has bothered and angered radical Muslims is that I'm a non-Muslim writing anything at all about Islam. But this is fiction, and I don't think Islam is above criticism or fictionalization any more so than Judaism, Christianity, Mormonism or Hinduism is

Well, my books - I think one of the hallmarks of my thrillers is that they're based in reality.

There aren’t many honest men or women in Washington anymore. Politicians get where they are by the sheer force of their egos, not their convictions. And you know what? It’s our fault as voters. We don’t demand better candidates, so we end up getting what we deserve—on both sides of the aisle.

I like books that have razor-sharp plotting that snaps and moves along. It's not about the main character being different at the end. I don't want my main character to be different in the end. I still want him committed to his ideas, to be steadfast, true and loyal

If you steadfastly refused to quit, you rapidly narrowed your options to only winning.