Quotes About Author

I don't have a boss. Well, I have a boss: the public. If the public doesn't buy my books, I would be out of a job.

I love Boston, and at some point, my plan is to have a home back there.

I've never had any problem with race in Boston, so I don't even want to talk about that. I never said anything about race.

I understand sociopolitical problems of the country, they bother me a lot.

I'm not actually that bothered about the 'science fiction-ness' of 'Doctor Who.'

I have a great many shortcomings, but writing for something on time has never bothered me.

I don't get bothered by the media. There is nothing in the media that makes me lose any sleep at night.

If there's something really, really bothering me about a script, then I'll say something, but otherwise I find my answers in the script.

I am like a germophobe to the max to the point where it actually bothers people sometimes.

I haven't been approached to do a 'Doctor Who' movie. I think they would be scraping the bottom of the barrel if they asked me to do it.

My first biography was 'Our Golda: The Life of Golda Meir.' To research that book, I bought a 1905 set of encyclopedias. Those books told me what each of the places Golda Meir lived in were like when she lived there.

I wish I was there right now. You go to Boulder and see the Flatirons... it's a little more scenic view in Boulder than it is in Lubbock.

I've been cushioned against having to work, with Rocky's continual bounty.

Now, I bow to nobody when it comes to estimating the influence of 'This Week.'

Now U2's not my favorite band, but I do respect them, and in the same way I respect Bowie: They change without fear of change.

I mean, obviously it's exciting for me to see what 'The Revenant' is doing in the box office. That's very exciting.

My opinion, football is the most dangerous sport there is. After that, I'll give it to probably boxing.

Boys on set drives me a little bit loopy.

Achilles was like a rock star of his day so it made sense to have Brad Pitt playing him.

I am not bragging - it may sound like it - but there was nobody in this business that had the aggression and had the body that I had - nobody!

The old-timers schooled me good. They brainwashed me to respect music, whether we were playing rockabilly or blues or rock and roll.

My rookie year, I was wearing more known brands: name brands, higher-end brands.

I love 'Girls' on HBO because it's brave and cool.

After Brazil, London is my favourite city. I love to live here.