If work was a good thing, the rich would have it all and not let you do it.

I don't want the reader to be aware of me as the writer.

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 focus on characters as individuals with attitudes and write each scene from a particular character's point of view. That way, even narrative passages take on the character's sound. I don't want the reader to be aware of me, writing.

A man can be in two different places and he will be two different men. Maybe if you think of more places he will be more men, but two is enough for now.

I always felt, you don’t have a good time doin crime, you may as well find a job.