Few human beings give of themselves to another as a dog gives of itself.

You won't find the truth of life in morbidity, only in hope.

Vladimir Nabokov said the two great evils of the 20th century were Marx and Freud. He was absolutely correct.

I try not to spend too much time on partisan politics. Life's too short for that. I don't really believe that there have been many human problems solved by politics.

I never discuss a novel while I'm writing it, for fear that talking about it will diminish my desire to write it.

Have fun, entertain yourself with your work, make yourself laugh and cry with your own stories, make yourself shiver in suspense along with your characters. If you can do that, then you will most likely find a large audience; but even if a large audience is never found, you'll have a happy life.

My wife is my first audience. She's a tough lady, so I can't say that I ever scare her. Except, of course, when she sees me the way I look before breakfast.