I have written 20 books, and each one is like having a baby. Writing is not easy; some people want to write books but just can't put a story together. I can put together a story that interests both me and my readers.

I've never been on safari because I've got a phobia of bugs. I just don't want things crawling on me when I'm sleeping. It's a shame given my passion for big cats. But I really enjoy photography, so I'd love to photograph leopards in the wild some day.

People are intrigued by fame, power and wealth and I think Hollywood is the only place where you get all three together.

If you want to have great sex, find a partner who really turns you on. Pills are merely props, and props can turn out to be a big drag.

All of my books have the potential to become movies, it's just a question of finding a studio who wants to get behind me and put up the money to make the movie.

I write about the American dream: if you set your mind to do something, you can do it. My fans know they're getting the real thing.

I don't like being in one place too long. Five days just about does it for me because I have a very low threshold for boredom.