Small mistakes tend to lead to large ones. Ours is a lifetime appoinment, and all you have is your reputation. Once it's gone, it doesn't comeback.

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.

The real worth of a person came from how he acted during the bad times. (John Fiske)

Today might not be so good. But tomorrow, you got another chance to get it right.

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.

You learn a lot about a person when she saves your life, - Mecho

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