Just A Little Off The Top!"- A.

In Times Of Crisis, It Is Of The Utmost Importance That One Does Not Lose Her Head. Marie Antoinette

I've Had A Five- Or Six-year Down-spell As A Writer, And Now That Most Of The Other Contracts Are Cleared Or Down To The Last Book, I Have A Chance To Do What I Want To Do - Specifically, Something Set In New Orleans.

New Orleans Life Is Such A Night Life. The Thing That Comes Up Very Often Is That Our Day Essentially Doesn't Start Until Midnight Or 2 In The Morning.

When Things Are At Their Blackest, I Say To Myself, 'cheer Up, Things Could Be Worse.' And Sure Enough, They Get Worse.

Don't Pick Up Hitchhikers!"- D. Adams