Contrary to what many writers imply about the process, nobody forces a writer to sell his work to the film industry.

- Thomas Perry

Being comfortable isn't the way to learn to expand your abilities.

- Thomas Perry

I do have to earn a living, so I'm conscious of probable reactions from readers, but the most important one is still the awareness that if I'm not en…

- Thomas Perry

Much of what we do in life has a huge component of luck.

- Thomas Perry

I don't think the problem is that people don't read enough mystery books, but that people don't read.

- Thomas Perry

I don't have dry seasons, because I don't allow them.

- Thomas Perry

If I don't have a project going, I sit down and begin to write something - a character sketch, a monologue, a description of some sight, or even just…

- Thomas Perry

I don't consciously do anything to maintain a unique voice.

- Thomas Perry

There is no place so benighted and godforsaken that some moron won't go there on vacation. People could be living in an open sewer and swallowing dir…

- Thomas Perry