“Whenever I start a novel, I'm always looking for two things: a bit of ...” — James Rollins Quote

“Whenever I start a novel, I'm always looking for two things: a bit of science that makes me go 'what if?' and a piece of history that ends in a question mark.”

“I'm pretty disciplined to keep the momentum of a story going by writing everyday, even if it's only a couple paragraphs or a page or two.”

“I think the worst and most insidious procrastination for me is research. I will be looking for some bit of fact or figure to include in the novel, and before I know, I've wasted an entire morning delving into that subject matter without a word written.”

“You put too many songs on your record, and it ends up like a family with too many kids: some of them get neglected.”

“Television's grown up a lot. It's a little more adult, which I think is a good thing. It allows actors to tell more complex stories. I'm happy to see where it ends up.”

“I just don't think of myself as a star. This is what I do for a living; I'm fortunate that I make ends meet.”