I am a fan of history.

Sinclair Lewis was asked one time to give a talk to class of students about writing. When he got there he asked the class, Do you people want to be writers?and they all said yes. Then Lewis said, Why the hell aren't you at home writing?

Me and Jesus got our own thing going on. We don't need anybody to tell us what it's all about.

I have had hundreds of people work for me over the years, and I don't think I ever fired anybody.

It's Faster horses, Younger women, Older whiskey and More money.

I had the notion that I wanted to write the great dirty American novel, so I went to Roanoke College on the GI Bill.

Whiskey's to tough, Champagne costs too much, Vodka puts my mouth in gear. I hope this refrain, Will help me explain, As a matter of fact, I like beer.