was a clear, pale blue like the eyes of a Siberian husky dog. Human beings just didn't have eyes like that.

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.

When you walk a tightrope, you don't want to be eating buttered popcorn.

The problem Creationists identify is with the word 'theory', not with the case for evolution

What's in a name?  The accumulation of reputations from all who've owned it before you.

I was never a child actor. I was a child performer.

I pray every night that I may live after him; because I would rather be miserable than that he should be — that proves I love him better than myself.

The meaning of life cannot be told; it has to HAPPEN to a person.

Designers can create normalcy out of chaos; they can clearly communicate ideas through the organising and manipulating of words and pictures.

Life isn't life if you just float through it.

I never do anything I don't want to do. Nor does anyone, but in my case I am always aware of it.

I'm not perfect, but who are we kidding? Neither are you. And you wanna know what? I dig it!