I had a very strong desire to be successful at something.

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

G.I. humor is similar to cop humor.

Somehow our devils are never quite what we expect when we meet them face to face.

...the most common cause of death among alpha males was ego.

I enjoy the presence of a woman in the house for brief periods of time. They fall into two categories: the organizers and the slobs. There’s probably a third category—the naggers, who try to get you to do things, but I’ve never run into one of those. Oddly, I have no preference regarding oganizers or slobs, as long as they don’t try to pick my clothes for me. Basically, all women are nurturers and healers, and all men are mental patients to varying degrees. It works fine if people stick to their fated roles. But nobody does.

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