Never forget a Favor, Never forgive a Slight!

It's a kind of zen question: if you write a book and no one reads it, is it really a book?

It's always tense when you move a character from a book to the screen. Always tense.

Spread love and understanding,” Reacher said. “Use force if necessary.

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.

I love visiting LA. It's an endlessly fascinating city, and is, of course, America's entertainment capital. Each time I go, I fall in love with it all over again. That said, it's not the sort of place I'd want to live.

The key to thrillers is vicarious pleasure.