Who has time to make up stories when the truth is so much more interesting?

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 she'd wanted him there and there he was. A lamb ready for slaughter.

I guess I was popular in high school.

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

I'll tell you what I think. I think you need to stay indoors reading more books!

Face it, you have to be sort of an egomaniac to write something down and think that anyone is going to want to read it.