They don't actually want you to do your own thing, not unless it's their thing too.

I had my bully, and it was excruciating. Not only the bully, but the intimidation I felt.

My dream was to be known as a writer and to be able to produce at least one book that would be read by people. That dream came true with the publication of my first novel - and all the rest has been a sweet bonus.

I find that most books that I don't like are those in which the authors have indulged themselves. I can almost sense when they're writing something for themselves.

I am frightened by today's world, terrified by it. I think that comes out in the books. I'm afraid of big things. Some of these schools have three thousand kids, and even the size of the schools frightens me. Big government frightens me; so does big defense.

It doesn't matter how big the body, it's what you do with it.

Don't miss the bus, boy. You're missing a lot of things in the world, better not miss that bus.