There are a lot of books about the passing of the English aristocracy, but the vast majority of Long Islanders don't understand their own backyard. It's a private preserve.

I thought to myself, what is everyone's worst fear? Nuclear terrorism in America.

Basically, all women are nurturers and healers, and all men are mental patients to varying degrees.

I like the process of pencil and paper as opposed to a machine. I think the writing is better when it's done in handwriting.

How you handle life depends a lot on how you handle plan B, or if you have a plan B.

Everyone looked pensive, which is good cover-up for clueless.

The world has gotten smaller and more accessible since I first started writing in the 70's.