One thing about flying that he never got used to was that no matter how awful the weather was on the ground, if you flew high enough you could always find the sun.

The good old days are now.

I'd rather talk to people who do things than complain about other people who do things. I say they're idiots.

Courage is being the only only one who knows how terrified you are.

Keep at it! The one talent that's indispensable to a writer is persistence. You must write the book, else there is no book. It will not finish itself. Do not try to commit art. Just tell the damned story.

If you want to kick the tiger in his ass you'd better have a plan for dealing with his teeth

Even true believers had consciences, Too bad.