There’s a choice that we have to make as people, as individuals. If you want to be great at something, there’s a choice you have to make. We all can be masters at our craft, but you have to make a choice. What I mean by that is, there are inherent sacrifices that come along with that. Family time, hanging out with friends, being a great friend, being a great son, nephew, whatever the case may be. There are sacrifices that come along with making that decision.

Crime fiction is the perfect vehicle for exploring the human condition.

每个国家的历史始于一个人的心灵中。

悲观主义者是这种人：当他可以从两种罪恶中选择时，他把两种都选了。