I'd made sure I knew his name. You shouldn't ask people to die for you if you don't at least know their name.

Some moments are perfect, and then someone comes along and f*cks it up. Ain't it always the way.

Sometimes it's not the optimist you need, but another pessimist to walk beside you.

I try not to worry about rewriting books that worked well the first time. I'm too busy writing new books to worry about things that are already in print

When in doubt, ignore and be horribly unimpressed

The only good enemy is a dead enemy.

Hope will lie to you, but lust is what it is; it never lies.