It's great that in the German language I've sold almost 30 million books. Isn't that amazing?

Movies have influenced all writers, not just thriller writers.

I could fall for you in a heartbeat

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

You see, all that I ever held dear has been taken from me," she said in a matter-of-fact tone. "And when you've lost everything-" Her facade began to crumble, and her voice broke, but she made herself carry on. "When you've lost everything, you've got nothing to lose.

One of the hardest things for me, now that I'm famous, is finding people who can read my stuff and give me an honest critique.

We’re all good when it suits us, he used to say: that doesn’t count. It’s when you want so badly to do something wrong—when you’re about to make a fortune from a dishonest deal, or kiss the lovely lips of your neighbor’s wife, or tell a lie to get yourself out of terrible trouble—that’s when you need the rules. Your integrity is like a sword, he would say: you shouldn’t wave it until you’re about to put it to the test.