I'll take you to Mickey D's," said Sean. "I'll buy you a hamburger." Annie was not thrilled. Sean's offer did not compare to offers made in other centuries. "And fries," Sean said. "And a vanilla milkshake." Annie remained unthrilled. "Okay, okay. You can have a Big Mac." Romance in my century, she thought, is pitiful.

When in doubt, shut up.

I approach serious subjects, and I like to have the good guys win and have the parents among the good guys

I'll take you to Mickey D's," said Sean. "I'll buy you a hamburger." Annie was not thrilled. Sean's offer did not compare to offers made in other centuries. "And fries," Sean said. "And a vanilla milkshake." Annie remained unthrilled. "Okay, okay. You can have a Big Mac." Romance in my century, she thought, is pitiful.

I believe my readers are crazy about their parents and want to be just like them when they grow up

Actually my first eight books were historical novels, but they were never published

But sometimes, in tight corners, when your back is against the wall and the world is against you, you have to fight back in unexpected ways.