An outline is crucial. It saves so much time. When you write suspense, you have to know where you're going because you have to drop little hints along the way. With the outline, I always know where the story is going. So before I ever write, I prepare an outline of 40 or 50 pages.

When witnesses concoct lies, they often miss the obvious.

I looked at her and tried to speak, but all I could think about was how shocked she'd be if I said what I was thinking.

Michael Harvey should be read by all.

Poverty is a great equalizer

There are few writers who, if they publish anything, I am going to buy it: Ian McEwan, Scott Turow, Pat Conroy - he was a buddy of mine and I always read his stuff. Also: Harlan Coben, Elmore Leonard, John Le Carre, but he's pushing ninety.

If you're gonna be stupid you gotta be tough.