Genes are not simple triggers. No one is hardwired to commit murder or any other crime. Our actions are always the result of stupendously complex gene-environment interactions, and environment is likely to remain the more important influence by far.
More Quotes by William Landay
Crime and legal stories, broadly speaking, are just where my interest happens to lie.
I love sports, as all Bostonians seem to. I love books and movies, as all writers seem to.
Good stories are driven by conflict, tension, and high stakes.
Probably careful plotting reflects my personality. I am meticulous by nature. I can't imagine speed-writing anything that happens to pop into my head.
I am interested in computers and technology, and art, photography, and design.
I can't say that I ever actually decided to become a writer. It kind of snuck up on me.