“What fascinates me about writing is wrestling thought into reality and creating a new world that is forever.”

“Writing is easy. Writing is hard. It's a breeze and a struggle, just like life.”

“Another drink, another sentence, and the writing continues on. . . .”

“For some offenses, there is only retribution." Nora Hawks, "One Woman's Vengeance.”

“Storytelling? God started that. Discovery. Lust. Murder. Revenge. Power. Sin. Redemption. Forgiveness. Miracles. We simply retell the stories in the language of our generation.”

“America may be the best country in the world, but that's kind of like being the valedictorian of summer school.”

“There's nothing wrong with being shallow as long as you're insightful about it.”