I don't remember ever having writer's block. If I sit in there for four hours, I'll usually have something.

I hate having to wait. I've got the thing done. I just want to see what happens.

Crank up the Beach Boys, Baby.

I sit here in this chair, I pour myself some whiskey, and watch my troubles vanish into the air.

Asia's crowded and Europe's too old, Africa is far too hot and Canada's too cold. And South America stole our name, let's drop the big one.

I think in most cases, unless you're writing about a character who is garrulous, you say what you've got to say and then get out. Those little conjunctions, those little turnaround words help you do it. That's the way I like to write: I get rid of things rather than add them.

Cleveland, city of light! City of magic!