Let's agree then . . . if you're about to come to a conclusion, you'll head off in another direction. You might even find your own voice.

I want my readers to feel, to think, sometimes to laugh. But most of all I want them to enjoy a good read.

There are those who'd rob a blind man of his eyelashes if they could.

For heaven's sake, don't write writing. Write reading!

I took a deep breath. 'For you I've got something better than love.' What's that?' I...trust you.' Why?' You'll never hurt me.' Thank you.' But...' But, what?' I said, 'That means I'll hurt you.' Why?' 'Cause, like I said, you'll never hurt me back.

People are freer in America. But there are more tears.

A sailor may choose the wind to ride out of seaport, but the wind has a mind of it's own.