The sunken grave would fade away, probably in my lifetime. If I could avoid killer zombies for a few years. And vampires. And gun-toting humans. Oh, hell, the hot-spot would probably outlast me.

People are supposed to fear the unknown, but ignorance is bliss when knowledge is so damn frightening.

Stupidity isn't punishable by death. If it was, there would be a hell of a population drop.

Death didn't bother me much. Strong Christian and all that. Method of death did. Being eaten alive. One of my top three ways not to go out.

His eyes widened just a bit, his lips flexed. I realized he was trying not to laugh. I hate it when people find my threats amusing.

He'd kill you all right. No sweat. But for the wrong reasons. Amateur's reasons. Of course, you'll be just as dead.

What do you do with a master vampire that won't leave you alone? Good question. Unfortunately, what I needed was a good answer.

The painter must give a completely free rein to any feeling or sensations he may have and reject nothing to which he is naturally drawn.

It is interesting that we know how the world and the planetary systems work, but we don’t know how we think and why we are conscious.

It's time to live with what we have and mourn what we lost.

We've managed to have a long career that is still quite vibrant, yet we've never had to kow-tow to record companies who said we weren't commercial enough.

Novelty, the most potent of all attractions, is also the most perishable.

Flying the Feathered Edge captures my life story in an authentic and accurate way. I don't know how it could have been done any better.

Kids called me 'Skeletor' as a kid because I was so skinny.

God is not hostile to sinners, but only to unbelievers.

Perhaps the greatest role of parenting, more than directing and telling children what to do, [is] helping [children] connect with their own gifts, particularly conscience.