My family was all police and hard hats at the refineries; they didn't know what to think about me. So I became a closet writer.

I have these huge black foam boards on the wall, and tacked to them, I have these white punch cards with my story ideas, scenes and notes.

Los Angeles is the evolutionary edge.

Stalking the Angel [Joe]"I could off anybody in this place five times over." [Elvis]"Could you off someone and get away with you here?" [Joe]Head shake. "I'm too good even for me.

People want you to be ordinary.

Lucy took a single plain donut from the bag and held it for me to take a bite. Tender and light and still warm from the frying. Not too sugary.

When dogs fulfill their roles they are ecstatically happy.