Nefret was still pouting when Emerson helped her into the carriage. Emerson did not observe the pout. He would not have observed it (men being what they are) even if something had not distracted him.

Is is difficult to be angry with a gentleman who pays you compliments, even impertinent compliments. Especially impertinent compliments.

I have learned that particularly clever ideas do not always stand up under close scrutiny.

I would be the first to admit that my maternal instincts are not well developed--though in defense I must add that the raising of Ramses would have discouraged any woman.

The problem was not that they failed to find these principles written upon their hearts, but that they could not bring themselves to attend closely to the inscription.

Everyone has their own varying means of measuring thing. Sometimes people can agree on something, but other times they can't.

My fondest memories are generally the day after Thanksgiving. I get the total decorating Christmas itch.

Political discourse has been reduced to "Where's the beef?" "Read my lips," and "Make my day." Where are the assassins when we really need them?

I was just sitting on the train, just staring out the window at some cows. It was not the most inspiring subject. When all of a sudden the idea of Harry just appeared in my mind's eye.

It is an expensive government program with the power to kill people.

The Glass Key is better than anything Hemingway ever wrote

According to ancient mythology, trees link the Earth to the sky. In this respect trees link humans to another world.

My father was a screenwriter, but he was also a novelist.

I don't want that to be the headline.