I don’t think writers compete, I think they’re all doing separate things in their own style.

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

I spent most of my dough on booze, broads and boats and the rest I wasted.

Keep your exclamation points under control. You are allowed no more than two or three per 100,000 words of prose.

These are rules I've picked up along the way to help me remain invisible when I'm writing a book, to help me show rather than tell what's taking place in the story.

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

I don't have any of the modern stuff. I don't have e-mail. I don't have a computer!