Pity is an emotion that can get you killed. The only thing more dangerous is blind hate, and maybe love.

There are wounds that never show on the body that are deeper and more hurtful than anything that bleeds.

I love animals, always have, and it seemed natural to help the ASPCA. Animals have no voice of their own, so we have to be that voice

I am not a morning person.

I always treated writing as a profession, never as a hobby. If you don't believe in yourself, no one else will.

Remember your personal demons should be afraid of you, because you are their home, their food, and as you heal, their executioner.

You'd think a sociopath assassin wouldn't have a fan following but he does

Zebrowski says that if you killed someone else just hide the body, he's not starting over on the paperwork.

Never trust people who smile constantly. They're either selling something or not very bright.

My writing style is very sensual, as in sensory detail

The best lies are always at least partially true.

Focus on what lies ahead.

We are narrative creatures, and we need narrative nourishment—narrative catechisms.

Children and babies should be held in the most sacred regard. We feel that they're the most natural and true magicians.

One thing I learned particularly at Yale was how to work with others. Having studied so long trying to master myself, the biggest challenge was learning about the other person's work.

When people disappoint you, it's just as much your responsibility to be aware of it and what you don't want.

The proper direction of man's thought is not toward the creation of new laws for government, but toward the acceptance of every person's moral dignity.

Worried about being a dull fellow? You might develop your talent for being irritating.

A well-governed appetite is a great part of liberty

I feel like it's impossible to be completely yourself, because you'll always get bored; you have to push your own limits.

Frogs are smart - they eat what bugs them.