Randy Pausch

An injured lion still wants to roar.

Never lose the childlike wonder. Show gratitude... Don't complain; just work harder... Never give up.

Are you a fun-loving Tigger or a sad-sack Eeyore? Pick a camp. I think it's clear where I stand on the great Tigger/Eeyore debate!

I hate cliche.

I'm not afraid of wanting money at all. Money will give me more power to do things that are truer to my spirit than what I'm already doing.

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.