If there's a character type I despise, it's the all-capable, all-knowing, physically perfect protagonist. My idea of hell would be to be trapped in a…

- Craig Johnson

The place was packed as we flooded in, all the patrons freezing at the sight of an armed sheriff, two deputies, an Indian, and a construction worker;…

- Craig Johnson

Henry figured that the reason the Cheyenne had always ridden Appaloosas into battle was because by the time the men got there, they were so angry wit…

- Craig Johnson

Writing is a solitary pursuit and I think you have to be partially at peace with yourself, but it's the other part that's usually producing the stuff…

- Craig Johnson

The problem with anger is that once it burns out, you're left with empty tanks.

- Craig Johnson

He mulled that over. "Sheriff Connally woulda let us shoot 'em." I reached over and took his coffee away from him. "Yep. Lucian probably would have d…

- Craig Johnson

A writer, like a sheriff, is the embodiment of a group of people and without their support both are in a tight spot.

- Craig Johnson

It was the second time that day that I stood looking at a space where a large thing wasn't where it was supposed to be.

- Craig Johnson

Revolution is the industry of young men.

- Craig Johnson