Wow. Who would want a fish for a pet when they could have a turtle?!

I often tell young people that as a writer you are very powerful, that you can make absolutely anything happen.

There's a thin, blurry line between humor and tragedy.

Wow. Who would want a fish for a pet when they could have a turtle?!

There comes a time when you're losing a fight that it just doesn't make sense to keep on fighting. It's not that you're being a quitter, it's just that you've got the sense to know when enough is enough.

Things aren't ever what they seem to be when you first look at them. What's important is that you keep your mind wide open and try to understand what's going on from a lot of different angles.

I write because I love to. I'm very, very fortunate to have found something that I love doing that also earns my living. But to be honest, I'd write even if I weren't being paid to.