In a lot of ways, work was my graduate school.

I definitely don't take any of intrusions in my private life personally. You learn how to have a sense of humor pretty quickly. I honestly don't keep up on it unless it's something that would hurt someone else. I can take care of myself, that's not the problem. But it's just not fair to bring anyone else into the picture.

I'm really much better at asking questions than answering them, since asking questions is like a constant deflection of oneself.

There's a structure to a detective story that I can easily understand. I understand playing that particular game. It's like solving a puzzle. Or creating a puzzle.

I smoke cigarettes when I write, which is disgusting, but it really helps me.

I'm convinced I was the only kid ever who had a Death on the Nile [1978] movie poster and a Murder on the Orient Express [1974] movie poster on his bedroom walls.

I was never afraid on stage. That's where I was the least afraid. I could just do what I do and I had the amplification and the lights.