All great literary works influence us as writers, not their stories as much as their storytelling ability.

A boy and a girl, dressed in the T-shirts and denim that are the shabby uniform of this age.

I am thrilled when I read about fans using my stories as springboards to read about either the historical characters or the myths and legends in the books.

You told me it was a mistake to fight the scarred warriors. They were the survivors.

There was no honor in war, less in killing, and none in dying. But there was true dignity in how men comported themselves in battle. And there was always honor to be found in standing for a just cause and defending the defenseless.

TMI? Too Much Information. It”s just easier to say 'TMI'. I used to say 'don't go there', but that's lame.

I spend all my time trying to keep thoughts away and ignore them....But here you are, trying to remember your own life, writing your thoughts down so that you don't forget. I suddenly realized what it would be like not to know, not to remember.