I used to write sonnets and various things, and moved from there into writing prose, which, incidentally, is a lot more interesting than poetry, including the rhythms of prose.

Longevity conquers scandal every time.

A rich man's war and a poor man's fight.

A combination of all that was best in the gladdest days of the departing year.

Writing is very hard work and knowing what you're doing the whole time.

Most of my inspiration, if that's the word, came from books themselves.

I've never shown anybody a draft of anything.