We move through time like a man in a rowboat, looking back even as we move forward.
I love sports, as all Bostonians seem to. I love books and movies, as all writers seem to.
Genes are not simple triggers. No one is hardwired to commit murder or any other crime. Our actions are always the result of stupendously complex gene-environment interactions, and environment is likely to remain the more important influence by far.
Probably careful plotting reflects my personality. I am meticulous by nature. I can't imagine speed-writing anything that happens to pop into my head.
