Each woman is like an instrument, waiting to be learned, loved, and finely played, to have at last her own true music made.

Character is half the reason we read. We're excited because of the plot, but we care because of the characters.

There is a sort of camaraderie that rarely exists except between men who have fought the same enemies and know the same women.

Its like he knows he's better than you, but doesn't look down on you for it because he knows it's not your fault.

I was reluctant to talk about my kids on the blog. I kept telling myself, "People aren't coming here for stories about your kids. They want to hear about the upcoming books, writing advice, conventions..."

To be both rich and handsome was bad enough. But to have a voice like honey over warm bread on top of that was simply inexcusable.

Remember this son, if you forget everything else. A poet is a musician who can't sing. Words have to find a man's mind before they can touch his heart. And, some men's minds are woeful small targets. Music touches their hearts directly, no matter how small or stubborn the mind of the man who listens.