When you spend all your time worrying that the devil is right behind you, eventually you start seeing him whether he's there or not.

So many of us had been armed that there were holsters and weapons scattered among the passed-out bodies like mercenary prizes in a fleshy Cracker Jack box.

Jean-Claude gave a low theatrical bow, never taking his eyes from her. "After you, my sweet. A lady should always walk before a gentleman, never behind.

Still it might be nice, once in a while, not to have to choose between evils. Just once, couldn't I choose the lesser good?

My characters surprise me constantly. My characters are like my friends - I can give them advice, but they don't have to take it. If your characters are real, then they surprise you, just like real people

Pretend I asked, now answer the question.

Oh, no, a leopard blew up and plastered itself all over everything, but hey, animal print was in this year.