A person with taste is merely one who can recognize the greatest beauty in the simplest things.

If anyone asks me whether I like being a popular writer, I ask them whether they think I'd rather be an unpopular writer.

I am a huge admirer of Elizabeth I, and this intriguing biography gives a wonderful picture of the era.

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.

Edwina always enjoyed a morning ride. Some mornings she rode the horse, and some mornings she rode the groom.

When you are a strong woman, you will attract trouble. When a man feels threatened, there is always trouble.

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