We're working-class people, which means we don't get rich or have maids. Be content with what you are and what you have.

There's a hell of a lot of horny people out there who are not being gratified in the way they should be.

Best of all she liked his eyes, such a translucent golden brown, and so laughing.

... the most insoluble problems are those which by their very nature can have no space within them for dreams.

My husband says it is very good that I have very tiny feet, because they're easier to get in my mouth.

Once I've got the first draft down on paper then I do five or six more drafts, the last two of which will be polishing drafts. The ones in between will flesh out the characters and maybe I'll check my research.

What was sleep? A blessing, a respite from life, an echo of death, a demanding nuisance?