What I learned is that it's arrogant to be certain of anything. The world is a complex place and only idiots or assholes think they know it all.

I'm very intrigued by e-books, the topic du jour in the industry today. As a number one bestselling Kindle author, I love the way e-books make an author's backlist accessible to new readers. Of course, price point remains a source of concern. Personally, I don't have any of the answers, but I'm intrigued by the questions.

If you choose to do something, do it with your utmost. And remember, expect nothing and life will be velvet.

When I got my very first phone call that I'd hit the 'New York Times' list, I had a small rush of 'I've made it!' But the next morning, it occurred to me I didn't know what it was, so I called my agent and asked what being a 'New York Times' bestselling author really meant. He informed me that I was now a thousand pound gorilla.

Women cry. Men laugh. Whiners moan. Men laugh. Wimps complain. Men laugh.

I think one of the appeals of suspense is to safely explore our innermost fears.

You try as a parent. You love beyond reason. You fight beyond endurance. You hope beyond despair. You never think, until the very last moment, that it still might not be enough.