I was in television drama, which is a first cousin to the movies, and I trust myself to make the right decisions.

Evaluate. Long experience had taught me to evaluate and assess. When the unexpected gets dumped on you, don’t waste time. Don’t figure out how or why it happened. Don’t recriminate. Don’t figure out whose fault it is. Don’t work out how to avoid the same mistake next time. All of that you do later. If you survive.

For me the end of a book is just as exciting as it is for a reader.

I don't know what the secret is when I am writing it - it really is a surprise to me.

I know I'm smarter than an armadillo

Sometimes if you want to know for sure whether the stove is hot, the only way to find out is to touch it.

The way to write a thriller is to ask a question at the beginning, and answer it at the end.