But Desperate People Find Courage.

I Enjoy Learning Technical Details.

I Like To Create Imaginary Characters And Events Around A Real Historical Situation. I Want Readers To Feel: Ok, This Probably Didn't Happen, But It Might Have.

President Wilson Says A Leader Must Treat Public Opinion The Way A Sailor Deals With The Wind, Using It To Blow The Ship In One Direction Or Another, But Never Trying To Go Directly Against It.

In Both Cases, Weakness And Scruples Had Defeated Strength And Ruthlessness.

The Cia's Research Program Is Described In A Book Called "the Search For The Manchurian Candidate."