I'm a country boy. I hate New York. But that's where things happen, so I use it as a base for stories, I know enough about it. But I have to keep going back there.

If the public likes you, you're good. Shakespeare was a common, down-to-earth writer in his day.

See, heroes never die. John Wayne isn't dead, Elvis isn't dead. Otherwise you don't have a hero. You can't kill a hero. That's why I never let him get older.

Inspiration is an empty bank account.

I'm actually a softie. Tough guys get killed too early... I've got a full head of hair and don't wear eyeglasses.

No one likes my books except the public.

I played in a movie called Ring of Fear with Clyde Beatty and Pat O'Brien.