My biggest fear in writing 'Gossip Girl' was that the characters would sound like stereotypical rich, air-headed heiresses. These were my friends. They were smart and multifaceted. They had interests and passions. They wanted to become lawyers and doctors and writers and filmmakers.

But I've always been fascinated with that prettiest-girl-in-the-class person that I never was, getting inside her head and showing that she's just as tormented and messed up as everybody else.

I always resented books that tried to teach a lesson, where the characters are too good: They don't swear, they tell their mothers everything.

Destiny is for losers. It's just a lame excuse for letting things happen to you instead of making them happen.

You said she's a senior? Babe we're ALL crazy.

And who am I? That's one secret I'll never tell...You know you love me. XOXO, Gossip Girl

I know hate is a strong word and everything, but its okay: we're teenagers.