You'd be naive if you think you are going to retain any control once you option a character to TV.

I hated myself for needing him at such times, for craving his strength whenever I felt upset.

I have come to think of violence as a self-perpetuating mania of the power of the aggressive over those less strong.

I originally worked as an archaeologist in North Carolina, and when bones were found police would take them out to the bones lady at the university, and that was me.

Let's do it. Monkeys are always funny. You pretty much can't go wrong with a monkey, right? Hi paused. Well unless that monkey wants you dead, or does needle drugs or something. Then it's wrong, and a bad monkey.

You all right now?" "I'm exceptional. Wonderful. Thanks for the concern. You complete me.

One of the surprising things I hadn't expected when I decided to write crime fiction is how much you are expected to be out in front of the public. Some writers aren't comfortable with that. I don't have a problem with that.