When blame has been assigned, the story is over.

My God, the corruptions of literature. It put all these notions into our heads.

When all the details fit in perfectly, something is probably wrong with the story.

Because it is the Midwest, no one really glitters because no one has to, it's more of a dull shine, like frequently used silverware.

You are a real find and you keep me satisfied, up to a point. After all, I'm a malcontent and you can't change that.

The truth is that I'm never sure how any of my books will be received, and because I can be thin-skinned, I try not to read too many reviews when a book first comes out.

There is no weather in malls.