George S. Patton

Watch what people are cynical about, and one can often discover what they lack.

The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his.

We herd sheep, we drive cattle, we lead people. Lead me, follow me, or get out of my way.

Don't listen to anybody. Nobody knows the magic bullet. If they did, they'd sell it and make a fortune. Follow your gut. Follow your instincts. Every once in a while, take a chance.

It took me realizing that a broken heart has never actually killed anyone to find the courage to ask for what I want, in just about every situation. That was part of my own growing up.

Most detective story readers are an educated audience and know there are only a certain number of plots. The interest lies in what the writer does with them.