I think a lot of guys who are on the internet a lot, they're kind of anesthetized to some of the violent language and all that because they see it all the time.

I never felt isolated; I just liked being alone. I think that some people are good at being alone, and some people arent, and as a child, I really liked it.

People just make stupid mistakes. And they keep making them and keep making them, and suddenly they can't dig themselves out.

I went to a Christian School, and when I reached a certain age, I wasn't allowed to wear pants to school anymore. There was a big conference about it with my parents about how unladylike it was for me to wear pants ,this was a school where the principal and once of the coaches stood at the front door with a wooden ruler to make sure girls' skirts were an inch below their knee. So, from that day forward, I had to wear skirts, which meant that I couldn't play on the playground like I used to. I really feel like I could've been the next Serena Williams if not for that.

If you're a smart guy, you should really try to find out what women are thinking. I mean, we are 51 percent of the population.

Ultimately, I'm in control of what's going on in the books, so I can back off, if it's scaring me too much.

As a Southerner, I love obstacles for my characters.