There was a very serious communist strain among American intellectuals before the war. America was a more tolerant place in those days, and Communists were not treated as pariahs. That ended with the McCarthy era.

The thriller is the most popular literary genre of the 20th century.

She wanted to say 'I love you like a thunderstorm, like a lion, like a helpless rage'.

I might not be a good socialist, any more than I'm a good Christian, but I am one.

After a certain point, most people, including editors, will tell you everything you do is great.

The most expensive part of building is the mistakes.

James Bond is quite serious about his drinks and clothing and cigarettes and food and all that sort of thing. There is nothing wry or amused about James Bond.