Believe in your work, educate yourself about the business, surround yourself with good people, set goals and timetables and stay focused on them.

Publishing companies and a great many authors have missed the opportunity to capitalize on the very real relationships they create with their readers.

Don't date a woman without cable (no cable, no SportsCenter).

Don't date a woman who doesn't take care of her place (she won't take care of you).

I never stopped believing in my ability or what I was doing. I want to pass that sense of faith and perseverance on to others.

Don't date a woman who gives you a pager number instead of a home number (she's looking for control).

Women do date better than men. They'll get prepared. Men just kind of show-up.