I just hang out and move on, like Reacher does. I depend on first impressions, because as a drifter, that's all that Reacher ever gets.

I have the 'thing' worked out - the trick or the surprise or the pivotal fact. Then I just start somewhere and let the story work itself out.

I love touring. The rest of the year is very solitary, so it's great to get out with real live humans. I love to talk about books - mine or anybody else's. Can…

I had been coming to America very frequently for many, many years, so I had plenty of exposure - and maybe the best kind of exposure, because I think first imp…

Casanse algunos con la primera informacion, de suerte que las demas son concubinas, y como se adelanta siempre la mentira, no queda lugar despues para la verda…

How many valiant men we have seen to survive their own reputation!

It was close; but that's the way it is in war. You win or lose, live or die - and the difference is just an eyelash.