The really disturbing thing about Somalia is that in a country where there are few economic opportunities, pirates are perceived as glamorous and are held in awe by young boys who aspire to their lifestyle.

Sometimes it is best for men not to attempt to interfere with destiny. Our prayers can be answered in ways which we do not expect and do not welcome.

What I like about writing is the sense of godlike power it gives you.

A man follows the path laid out for him. He does his duty to God and his King. He does what he must do, not what pleases him. God's truth, boy, what kind of world would this be if every man did what pleased him alone? Who would plough the fields and reap the harvest, if every man had the right to say, 'I don't want to do that.' In this world there is a place for every man, but every man must know his place.

I want to be seen as a good storyteller. I'm a manipulator as well.

I grew up in Rhodesia on my father's ranch and every year he used to take us on safari in some remote area of the wilderness.

They do say that socialism is the ideal philosophy-just as long as you have capitalists to pay for it.