When it's time for me to walk away from something, I walk away from it. My mind, my body, my conscience tell me that enough is enough.

The trick in writing children's books is to set up danger, mystery and excitement on page one. Force the kid to turn the page . . . Then in the middle of each chapter there's a dramatic point of excitement, and at chapter's end, a cliffhanger.

If you can't see someone's got a game with great personality, you shouldn't be out there looking.

I've seen a lot in my life. I've seen a lot of winning. I've seen a lot of testing times. I think when you're tested, you really find out what you're made of.

I enjoy winning, but more importantly I enjoy the people I'm around.

You can't get much done in life if you only work on the days when you feel good.

I don't think people fully appreciate the trauma associated with losing. It takes a lot out of you, year after year.