I was a political journalist; I came to writing novels through an interest in politics and power.

That young man seeks opportunities to test his principles as readily as a drunk picks fights in a bar.

It is perseverance, and not genius that takes a man to the top. Rome is full of unrecognized geniuses. Only perseverance enables you to move forward in the world.

If you go back, 'The Great Gatsby' would be a portrait of the rich and fortune made by business.

I write as well as I can. I'm a journalist at heart, so it's the story that matters.

I've always just wanted to earn my living by writing. The best thing is to go into my study in the morning and stay there and put words together.

The financial world is at the cutting edge of high technology.