My father taught me to love detective fiction writers such as Raymond Chandler. When I decided to have a hard-boiled detective series I did a lot of studying before I wrote the first book. I learned police procedure, the California criminal law, and many areas outside my expertise.

That's the way the system works. Sometimes you get the bear, sometimes the bear gets you.

Writing isn't about the destination-writing is the journey that transforms the soul and gives meaning to all else.

In my opinion, there's no condition in life that can't be ameliorated by a dose of junk food.

If high heels were so wonderful, men would still be wearing them.

My job as the writer is to fool you. Your job as the reader is to see if you can catch me at it.

Happiness is seasonal, like anything else