I have the "thing" worked out - the trick or the surprise or the pivotal fact. Then I just start somewhere and let the story work itself out.

I just felt from personal observation that there is nothing more dislocated or alienated than a lifelong military person trying to cope in civilian life. It's like two completely separate planets.

Reacher said, "So here's the thing Brett. Either you take your hand off my chest, or I'll take it off your wrist.

I said nothing. I’m good at saying nothing. I don’t like talking. I could go the rest of my life without saying another word, if I had to.

I don't care about the little guy. I just hate the big guy. I hate big smug people who think they can get away with things.

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

I don't need validation, recognition or praise. What I need are facts and the facts are that one of my books gets sold, somewhere in the world, every second.