Those who truly understand their faiths understand the stories are metaphorical.
Knowledge is a tool, and like all tools, its impact is in the hands of the user.
When they face desperation... human beings become animals.
My sincere hope is that 'The Da Vinci Code,' in addition to entertaining people, will serve as an open door to begin their own explorations.
There's just no substitute for the truth.
I write slowly. I actually write quickly, but I throw out so much material.