You've got to show the world who you are before it tells you. Otherwise you become victim to someone you're not.

I’ve tried being other people and myself suits me the best.

Intelligence is not a competition," she said. "There is plenty to go around, and there are many ways it can be demonstrated.

You don’t get to pick where you’re from, but you always have control of where you’re going.

There's nothing more terrifying then a teenage girl.

You're sad-looking," she said. "My grandson used to be such a happy boy. He used to write me stories. I remember the first story he ever wrote me, 'Once upon a time, there was a boy.' And that became 'Once upon a time there was a boy who wanted to fly.' And they kept getting better and better over time. I never found out if the boy got to fly." I gave her a small smile. If only she knew the boy's wings had been clipped.

Being a best-selling author just means the world for me. Some of my happiest memories, growing up, are being at book stores and reading books I couldn't afford, as a kid, and the midnight parties, waiting for the next Harry Potter book. The fact that I have that straw in my cap means more to me than anything I've ever accomplished before.