Jimmy Buffett

Elvis was the only man from Northeast Mississippi who could shake his hips and still be loved by rednecks, cops, and hippies.

Is it ignorance or apathy? Hey, I don't know and I don't care.

People who think too much before they act don't act too much.

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.

Well, I actually wrote her a letter a couple of days ago congratulating her. The tone I tried to convey in the letter is, look, you are a part of a great American historical process.

Being famous gets me good concert tickets, good tables in restaurants, good seats at sporting events and that's really about it.