I have caressed a small child’s hair, and in doing so, know there is a God.

Learn to accept life in toto. A perfect life is only in the dream world. This, my dear, with all it's heartaches, is it. Our world.

The crazy ones only laugh when there is no reason to laugh.

Initiative is at the heart of manhood

I think I believe a little bit in the power of people to really cast a bad energy on you if they want to. If the bad mojo wants to come your way, look out.

Don't judge me by the cover, 'cause I'm a real good book.

I watch HGTV like a maniac, and when it's bad, it's like some crazy college guy watching a football game.

Working on the plot/story idea for my next novel ... It always takes time.

Prison experience puts distance between me and any person who hasn't been there, done that.

Fear, fear, breeds hopelessness. When you're afraid, you don't know what to believe in, you don't know what to hold on to. You're struggling to find something to believe in.

I always feel pressure. If you don't feel nervous, that means you don't care about how you play. I care about how I perform. I've always said the day I'm not nervous playing is the day I quit.