Quotes from Lee Child

It's a tough case and the first time Reacher needs to recruit somebody to help him out. He uses a woman he knew in the army she's a fascinating character.

I don't need validation, recognition or praise. What I need are facts and the facts are that one of my books gets sold, somewhere in the world, every second.

I have the "thing" worked out - the trick or the surprise or the pivotal fact. Then I just start somewhere and let the story work itself out.

A calm environment is for after I finish work.

I had been coming to America very frequently for many, many years, so I had plenty of exposure - and maybe the best kind of exposure, because I think first impressions are very important. Maybe I notice stuff that is just subliminal to people who live here all the time.

I have three desks. One empty for paperwork, one for the internet and email, and one for the writing computer.

I felt alienated by the experience and decided to stay away from corporate employment.

You see something scary, you should stand up and step toward it, not away from it. Instinctively, reflexively, in a raging fury.