I read a lot - and I read a variety of genres.

A woman who can threaten your life before breakfast is the only sort of woman worth having.

I always thought everybody made up stories in their heads - never thought about actually writing them down on paper until I was snowed in with the kids in the blizzard of '79 - 3 feet of snow. I live in a rural area and was stuck. No morning kindergarten - it was a nightmare.

When something comes easy, you usually let it go the same way.

"What was that technique you were using on those bastards?" "An ancient form called kicking ass."

I don't kick a man when he's down, unless I'm the one who put him down in the first place. I don't put him down unless he deserves it. And I don't break my word if I give it. So I'll give you my word.

I need to write to be happy.