“There are aspects of writing that require you to image yourself in var...” — James Luceno Quote

“There are aspects of writing that require you to image yourself in various roles and guises, to stand in the shoes of others, to 'act' on an inner stage.”

“As was the case in 'Darth Plagueis' - even going back as far as 'Cloak of Deception' - I was well aware that I was writing what used to be called 'men's adventure' fiction.”

“Breaking a cardinal rule of spy craft, I actually let it be known that I wanted to work for the CIA.”

“Man is a rational animal who always loses his temper when he is called upon to act in accordance with the dictates of reason.”

“The story of Jesus makes no sense to me. God sent his only son. Why could God only have one son and why would he have to die? It's just bad writing, really. And it's really terrible in about the second act.”

“Chemistry is really about two people who like to act together, I think. It's like tennis in the most cliched way. It's like if you hit the ball, they hit the ball back, and they don't hit it into the stands, and they don't put the ball in their pocket and walk off - and they don't argue with the umpire, you know?”