I believe my publisher has shown a great deal of faith in me over a lot of years but I'm not prepared to be so arrogant to say that the long-term literary value of my work would compensate them for…

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I don't sign contracts for my books.

I don't sign contracts for my books.

I'm in pursuit of what cannot be achieved: perfection.

I'm in pursuit of what cannot be achieved: perfection.

The idea that you're not a writer until you're published is a lie.

The idea that you're not a writer until you're published is a lie.

People are pushing against the fabric of society all the time.

People are pushing against the fabric of society all the time.

Victimizers of children are the enemies of any so-called society.

Victimizers of children are the enemies of any so-called society.

A kid in an abusive home has far fewer rights than any POW. There is...

A kid in an abusive home has far fewer rights than any POW. There is...

Journalism is the protection between people and any sort of totalitarian rule. That's why my...

Journalism is the protection between people and any sort of totalitarian rule. That's why my...

No politician is threatened by the child protective constituency, because it does not exist.

No politician is threatened by the child protective constituency, because it does not exist.

I think people should be consumers of journalism.

I think people should be consumers of journalism.

We don't protect our young, and we tolerate predators of our own species.

We don't protect our young, and we tolerate predators of our own species.

Building a mechanical device for its appearance is like putting lace on a bowling ball.

Building a mechanical device for its appearance is like putting lace on a bowling ball.

I don't understand people whose gratification is a BMW. You don't know what joy is...

I don't understand people whose gratification is a BMW. You don't know what joy is...

Journalism is what maintains democracy. It's the force for progressive social change.

Journalism is what maintains democracy. It's the force for progressive social change.

The third person narrator, instead of being omniscient, is like a constantly running surveillance tape.

The third person narrator, instead of being omniscient, is like a constantly running surveillance tape.

I don't take advances for my books.

I don't take advances for my books.

My life is triage.

My life is triage.