It was as if hope had appeared out of nowhere to settle beside her and it wasn't going anywhere, it wasn't going to desert her now.

That is the joy of reading fiction: when all is said and done, the novel belongs to the reader and his or her imagination.

Still, she knows one thing for certain: never judge a relationship unless you are the one wrapped up in its arms.

I'm much faster now. When you only have a certain amount of time to write, after a while you learn to use your time well or you stop writing

Young people believe that regret is something you will never feel if you simply do as you please, but sometimes it is a matter of degree.

I feel more influenced in my own work by dreams than I do by other writers' works in a way. Or by popular culture, movies - what else is there to write about than love and loss?

I really feel like the gift is also the curse. It's always half-and-half. Whatever brings you the most joy will also probably bring you the most pain. Always a price to pay