In my opinion, moderation is a vastly overrated virtue, particularly when applied to work

What is done can never be undone.

Always present yourself as a woman who expects to succeed.

I will never stop writing. People often ask when I will retire, but I say it's none of their business. Writing defines who I am. I love the feeling of holding a finished book in my hands, and then I can't wait to start the great adventure of writing the next one.

We are each the authors of our own lives, Emma. We live in what we have created. There is no way to shift the blame and no one else to accept the accolades.

Life always gets harder towards the summit - the cold increases, responsibility increases

Priceless things matter not for their value, but because they offer us an enduring reminder of stability and permanence.