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

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.

We're all pilgrims on the same journey but some pilgrims have better road maps.

I think it's more difficult now to write a spy thriller with the collapse of the Soviet Union. Many authors have tried, but few have succeeded in capturing the interest of readers.

You have to go out of your way as a suspense novelist to find situations where the protagonists are somewhat helpless and in real danger.

Chemical and biological attacks are scary and will kill a lot of people but dont rise to the level of nuclear.