"Every time I write a book, I try to make it as good as I can, and then I hope that people will read it."

"True love can be defined as the love of a good woman and a good cigar."

"I'm simply interested in what's going to happen next. I don't think I can control it, and I don't think anybody else can either."

"History is merely a list of surprises. It can only prepare us to be surprised yet again."

"I want to stand as close to the edge as I can without going over. Out on the edge you see all kinds of things you can't see from the center."