People in my books tend to get their just deserts, even if not at the hands of the police.

Ninety-seven is my lucky number.

I realize that I had always in my heart of hearts planned to write a biography of Marie Antoinette.

I think there's a tremendous split between people who've been through a war and people who haven't.

The clue to book jacket photography is to look friendly and approachable, but not too glamorous.

That is my major concern: writers who are in prison for writing.

Of course there's no such thing as a totally objective person, except Almighty God, if she exists.