I liked the challenge of writing in a very concise structure in which both meaning and form are important.

My books are primarily plot driven but the best plot in the world is useless if you don't populate them with characters that readers can care about.

That's the past for you. Not only does it come back at the most unexpected, and inconvenient, times but it's set in stone.

I've worked for law firms, I've worked for corporations, and for the past 20 years, I've been writing working for myself, and believe me it's a lot better. That's a big part of the James Bond panache, that you're responsible, 100 percent responsible, for the success or failure of your mission in life, whatever it is.

I liked the challenge of writing in a very concise structure in which both meaning and form are important.

The best way to learn about writing is to study the work of other writers you admire.

It's becoming apparent that I like bad boys. That's one of my problems. They've all been bad boys. You're one too. You're a bad boy. But, I think you're a good bad boy.