Just as when we come into the world, when we die we are afraid of the unknown. But the fear is something from within us that has nothing to do with reality. Dying is like being born: just a change.

My books are written from personal experience, from memories, and from stories that come to me from all places.

I went to a mystery writers conference ... and I learned a lot not only from the faculty - and in the faculty we had forensic doctors, detectives, policemen, experts in guns, etc. - but from the questions of the students.

All stories interest me, and some haunt me until I end up writing them.

After fifty most of the bullshit is gone.

Today's girls are tomorrow's women - and leaders.

Nothing's as dangerous as power with impunity.