Humility is not a virtue in a writer, it is an absolute necessity.

God bless the Reference Librarians

The best thing about being a best-selling writer is being a best-selling writer. More seriously, today I can write full time and pay the bills.

I believe the causes that create them [serial killers] are theological in nature, rather than societal. I believe they make a conscious choice to erase God's thumbprint from their souls.

That's one of the great advantages of age. You can say, I don't want to, I don't care, you can throw temper tantrums, and nobody minds.

Don't ever quit. Never quit. Never show anybody you're hurt. Grin and walk through the cannon smoke. It will drive them up the wall. You always stay true to your own principles. You always believe in your gift. God doesn't make mistakes when he presents someone with a gift like that. It's there for a reason. Tell the naysayers, those who reject you, to drop dead! Who cares?

Money can't buy happiness but it'll sure keep a mess of grief off your front porch.