I like the process of pencil and paper as opposed to a machine. I think the writing is better when it’s done in handwriting. – Nelson DeMille
Chemical and biological attacks are scary and will kill a lot of people but don’t rise to the level of nuclear. – Nelson DeMille
I used the pen name because I knew I wanted to write better novels under my own name someday. – Nelson DeMille
If everyone howled at every injustice, every act of barbarism, every act of unkindness, then we would be taking the first step towards a real humanity. – Nelson DeMille
There are Mafia families that have bought magnificent houses on the North Shore, although not yet the great estates because they don’t want that kind of high profile. – Nelson DeMille
There are a lot of books about the passing of the English aristocracy, but the vast majority of Long Islanders don’t understand their own backyard. It’s a private preserve. – Nelson DeMille
The world has gotten smaller and more accessible since I first started writing in the 70’s. – Nelson DeMille
Even the most radical Islamic terrorist would not want to see the revered holy city of Medina go up. It would be like losing the Vatican in Rome. – Nelson DeMille
I’ve always been fascinated by the Gold Coast. The homes themselves are spectacular, unlike anything you’ll see other than in Newport, Bar Harbor or Palm Beach. It’s a very special area that, because of local demographics, is not going to survive much longer. – Nelson DeMille
You have to go out of your way as a suspense novelist to find situations where the protagonists are somewhat helpless and in real danger. – Nelson DeMille
Writing doesn’t leave much time for hobbies, unless you consider that I began writing as a hobby and have made the hobby into a profession. – Nelson DeMille
