Having dealt with a lot of real firefighters, I know there are a lot of guys who, for lack of a better term, become addicted to the grief because it has kept them connected to these guys that they felt responsible for having lost.

Kathy Bates is sexy. It's partly because of her talent, but she's got a great face, and a great laugh.

When you write about real life, there's always a chance that somebody involved is going to see it and get upset.

I didn't raise my kids with the fear of God.

I want you to take away the hope because that's the thing that's killing me.

Did you ever notice they never take any fat hostages? You never see a guy coming out of Lebanon going: "I was held hostage for seven months and I lost 175 pounds, I feel good and I look good and I learned self-discipline. That's the important thing."

Firefighters are some of the most selfless public servants you will ever encounter.