In the 70s and 80s, I made a good living. Have managed my funds carefully, will never have to go out and cadge quarters from the tourists.

Hardly anybody recognizes the most significant moments of their life at the time they happen.

I think it is worse [in 2015] for a mid-list author such as myself. You either have to sell like Stephen King or go with the small presses where there is no money. I was lucky to have been in the right place and time for many years.

Heroes don't need to talk about what they did.

I lost my wife Barbara to cancer few years ago. I would give whatever time I have left to spend one more day with her.

I became exclusively an American League fan when they instituted the DH rule, and will remain so until the National League moves out of the dark ages.

1946, if my memory is correct. Harry "The Cat" Brecheen went against the Red Sox in Game 7. I stayed home to listen, practically had my head inside the radio.