A woman will forget that a man is male, if they are good enough friends, but men rarely forget that a woman is feminine.

The truth may not set you free, but used carefully, it can confuse the hell out of your enemies.

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

His eyes widened just a bit, his lips flexed. I realized he was trying not to laugh. I hate it when people find my threats amusing.

An atheist waving a cross at a vampire was a truly pitiful sight.

One serial killer sends me a human head in a box, and I get all spooked; Go figure.

Never throw stones if you think they're going to come back and hit you.