There are cities that get by on their good looks, offer climate and scenery, views of mountains or oceans, rockbound or with palm trees. And there are cities like Detroit that have to work for a living.

To me, a book is a book, an electronic device is not, and love of books was the reason I started writing.

I try to leave out the parts readers skip.

Using adverbs is a mortal sin.

I don't get in a position to be frightened. I don't do anything dangerous, and I always pay my bills.

I get letters. I get several a week, I think. A lot of people want a picture, a lot of people just want an autograph.

There are 500 million people on Facebook, but what are they saying to each other? Not much.