...They are merely scars, not mortal wounds and you must use them to propel you forward.

If by reaction you mean critical reaction, I was confident that we were putting out a quality book [ Treachery]. So I was reasonably sure that we'd get positive notices.

...They are merely scars, not mortal wounds and you must use them to propel you forward.

We're all of us dying . . . from the moment we're born

To the brave crew and passengers of the Kobayshi Maru…sucks to be you.

At conventions, one of the standard questions I get is, 'Are you writing any new novels?' To which I used to respond, in my smart-[alec] fashion, 'No, I've decided to write only old novels.'

In terms of actual audience numbers, I honestly had no idea what to expect [with 'Treachery' ]. It was, after all, not a superhero title.