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I don't feel I'm making a conscious effort to go more commercial.

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I have long been one of those tedious people who rails against the coronation of 'student-athletes. ' I have heard the argument that big-time athletics bring in loads of money to universities. I don't believe the money goes anywhere other than back into the sports teams, but that's another story.

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I love convincing a reader that an unusual or seemingly ordinary subject is worth his or her time - it's part of the fun for me as a writer.

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Orchid hunting is a mortal occupation.

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Most writing doesn’t take place on the page; it takes place in your head.

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I think the real reason is that life has no meaning. I mean, no obvious meaning. You wake up, you go to work, you do stuff. I think everybody's always looking for something a little unusual that can preoccupy them and help pass the time.

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Being a good designer certainly doesn't guarantee that you're good at business. It's probably more surprising when the two talents coexist in one person.

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