I look for material that both interest me and challenges me. If I am drawn to the material and I have to work hard at it, the characters and the plots reflect the hours and hours of research.

Shaw, we're going to die, aren't we?" Probably. Why?" Just wanted confirmation.

Depending on the situation, sometimes you can know a person better in ten minutes than someone you have crossed paths with all your life.

I'm ever curious about the world. I'm driven to go out and find new things to write about. Having a vivid imagination is also a plus.

Most folks here got rules 'bout trespassing. Warning shot's fired right close to the head. Get they's attention. Next shot gets a lot more personal. Now I'm too old to waste time firing a warning shot.

People have given me classified information, but always with the disclaimer 'This can never end up in a book.' And it never does.

Why can't people just sit and read books and be nice to each other?