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.

I read mostly fiction, a lot of 19th-century novels.

When you've lost everything, you've got nothing to lose.

I like to create imaginary characters and events around a real historical situation. I want readers to feel: OK, this probably didn't happen, but it might have.

I could fall for you in a heartbeat

you should first follow the plow if you want to dance the harvest jig.

There is a real connection between Philosopy and fiction.