My marriage had been impulsive. That marriage should have been short-lived instead of the 23 years it spanned.

Parents look at me like I'm somebody pretty important, and say, We were raised on your characters, and now we're enjoying them all over again with our children.

One of the most attractive things about writing your autobiography is that you're not dead.

I hate fishing, and I can't imagine why anyone would want to hike when you can get in the car and drive.

Creating fantasy is a very personal thing, but you can't take the process too personally.

Publicity gets more than a little tiring. You want it, you need it, you crave it, and you're scared as hell when it stops.

In those days, boxing was very glamorous and romantic. You listened to fights on the radio, and a good announcer made it seem like a contest between gladiators.