Proportion is the heart of beauty.

What she needs,' Tom said aloud 'is a husband.' Agnes said crisply, 'Well, she can't have mine.

Hunger is the best seasoning.

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.

Movies have influenced all writers, not just thriller writers.

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.

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