G.I. humor is similar to cop humor.

I don't like mysteries, which is why I want to solve them. It bothers me that there are things I don't know.

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 try to use short sentences, short paragraphs and short chapters to keep the reader's interest.

It's good to stay as close to real life as you can, and then kind of dress it up.

Mrs. Corey still uses her maiden name for business, or when she wants to pretend she doesn’t know me.

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