I'm the same age as my tongue and a little bit older than my teeth.

There comes a time when you're losing a fight that it just doesn't make sense to keep on fighting. It's not that you're being a quitter, it's just that you've got the sense to know when enough is enough.

I'm sure there's some philosophy that says one of the best ways to deal with any of your problems is to take a deep breath and step away from them for a while, writing does this for me.

Having a little pee in your pants had to be better than being dinner for some redneck.

I often tell young people that as a writer you are very powerful, that you can make absolutely anything happen.

Just like when there's a time that a smart person knows enough is enough, there's a time when you know you've got to fight.

Besides the soothing effect it has, I think my favorite part of writing is being able to use my imagination and creativity to make new ideas and people and situations come to life.