I never plot out my novels in terms of the tone of the book. Hopefully, once a story is begun it reveals itself

In "Faithful," Ray Bradbury is discussed a lot. The characters read "The Illustrated Man."

People hide their truest nature. I understood that; I even applauded it. What sort of world would it be if people bled all over the sidewalks, if they wept under trees, smacked whomever they despised, kissed strangers, revealed themselves?

Some things, when they change, never do return to the way they once were. Butterflies for instance, and women who've been in love with the wrong man too often.

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

I also like the whole idea of fairy tales and folk tales being a woman's domain, considered a lesser domain at the time they were told.

People want to ignore what they can't understand. They're looking for logic at any cost.