I love the idea of bringing order out of disorder which is what the mystery is about. I like the way in which it affirms the sanity of human life and exorcises irrational guilts.

Don't just plan to write - write. It is only by writing, not dreaming about it, that we develop our own style.

Murder is the unique crime, the only one for which we can never make reparation to the victim.

Every island to a child is a treasure island.

I love the idea of bringing order out of disorder which is what the mystery is about. I like the way in which it affirms the sanity of human life and exorcises irrational guilts.

A politician is required to listen to humbug, talk humbug, condone humbug. The most we can hope for is that we don't actually believe it.

gossip ... was like any other commodity in the marketplace. You received it only if you had something of value to give.