Don't Be Sad That Roses Have Thorns.

I Love Visiting La. It's An Endlessly Fascinating City, And Is, Of Course, America's Entertainment Capital. Each Time I Go, I Fall In Love With It All Over Again. That Said, It's Not The Sort Of Place I'd Want To Live.

I Think My Books Come Out Very Visual, Which Is An Obvious Consequence.

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 Impressions Are Very Important. Maybe I Notice Stuff That Is Just Subliminal To People Who Live Here All The Time.

It's A Kind Of Zen Question: If You Write A Book And No One Reads It, Is It Really A Book?

A Person Less Fortunate Than Yourself Deserves The Best You Can Give. Because Of Duty, And Honor, And Service. You Understand Those Words? You Should Do Your Job Right, And You Should Do It Well, Simply Because You Can, Without Looking For Notice Or Reward.