James Taylor

Music is like a huge release of tension.

It's probably foolish to expect relationships to go on forever and to say that because something only lasts 10 years, it's a failure.

Being on a boat that's moving through the water, it's so clear. Everything falls into place in terms of what's important and what's not.

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.

I'm tall, fat, rather bald, red-faced, double-chinned, black-haired, have a deep voice, and wear glasses for reading.

I don't really have time to watch too much, but I like 'Family Guy' and 'Entourage.' I'm also obsessed with the YouTube series 'Balls of Steel.' It's hilarious.