I learned why 'out riding alone' is an oxymoron: An equestrian is never alone, is always sensing the other being, the mysterious but also understandable living being that is the horse.

English majors understand human nature better than economists do.

A novelist is on the cusp between someone who knows everything and someone who knows nothing.

I thought I might write mysteries for the rest of my life.

Your sons weren't made to like you. That's what grandchildren are for.

People with good intentions never give up!

Take naps. Often new ideas come together when you are half asleep, but you have to train yourself to remember them.