“I don't have an e-reader. One reason is that I like to dog-ear the pag...” — Carl Hiaasen Quote

I don't have an e-reader. One reason is that I like to dog-ear the page when I find a particularly good sentence or passage.

One problem with age is that patience begins to ebb.

The one thing a lifetime in the newspaper business teaches you is pace - you spend all your time trying to make sure that the reader's going to finish what you're writing.

My books are shelved in different places, depending on the bookstore. Sometimes they can be found in the Mystery section, sometimes in the Humor department, and occasionally even in the Literature aisle, which is somewhat astounding.

Informed opponents of Obama's healthcare initiative have expressed dismay at the low level of discourse.

I know how long it takes me to draw a page, how long it takes me to complete a project, how long I can work before my hand gives out, that sort of thing.

I try to write something that would interest anybody and keep them turning the page. You must have a plot and good storyline.

The Internet was supposed to allow anyone to set up a web page and share their knowledge with the world. But in practice, it's too difficult and takes too long, and almost no one does it.

I think the really good offenses in the NFL, you can tell that the play callers and the quarterback are on the same page.

I wouldn't say I see things visually first, but what I do think is important, for a lot of screenwriters, is to not just think about the words on the page, but also the world as a whole and the vibe of the movie, rather than a sequence of scenes written on the page.