My mother, who was quite sharp when I was young, became utterly mild.
People in my books tend to get their just deserts, even if not at the hands of the police.
As long as you persecute people, you will actually throw up terrorism.
I think crime writing is my link with trying to preserve a sort of order.
Her imperturbable self-confidence (Duchesse de Maine) caused Madame de Stael to write that the Duchesse believed in herself the same way she believed in God, without explanation or discussion.
I have seen all, I have heard all, I have forgotten all. marie antoinette