Most of us have learned the hard way that there are very few things you can absolutely count on in life.

There are similarities between being an editor and a tailor. Tailors have a vast supply of fabrics, buttons and thread at their disposal and put it together to make a whole. That's what an editor does - looks at society at a given time and pulls together the interesting aspects into a single issue each month.

History is nothing if not an epic tale of missed opportunities.

The fact is, unlike a lot of writers, I credit the people who help me. A lot of writers out there have a ton of researchers and they don't get credited in the book.

I walk down the street and people don't go, 'my God, there he is.' I lead as normal a life as you can lead in New York City.

Most of us have learned the hard way that there are very few things you can absolutely count on in life.

Many men think they're playboys but they invariably land wide of the mark. Surrounding yourself with champagne, fast friends and paid escorts is the very definition of the word 'loser'.