Sometimes words drew blood, they cut your tongue, they made you know things you couldn't unknow.

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

Never look at other people's bad fortune,' my mother said. 'If you do, it will come back to find you instead of its rightful owner.

I'm a really eclectic reader.

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

This kind of knowing you can never tell to anyone. If you want us to survive, you cannot trust a soul'... 'Not for any reason on this earth. You can never tell.

I always quit at three when my kids come home from school so I feel pretty spoiled