I had achieved the most important things in my life when I married Joan and had the sons. Given the choice between Joan and the boys, and being a writer, I world give up being a writer without a blink.

Writer's block? I've never heard of a plumber complain about plumber's block.

Well, you give me too much credit for foresight and planning. I haven't got a clue what the hell I'm doing.

I write five pages a day. If you would read five pages a day, we'd stay right even.

The key to growing up well, is being tough enough.

Yeah. Floyd is his batman.

For David Parker and Daniel Parker, with the respect and admiration of their father, who grew up with them.