If I'm writing by intuition, generally that calculation works itself out. But if I'm writing a mystery, and somebody has to have a reason for doing what he's doing, and it's not anything I can imagine myself wanting to do, things get a little more difficult to write, and careless mistakes are made.
Cynthia Voigt...a really good friend, the kind of friend who - when they were together both of them were more able to be who they really were.
Cynthia VoigtKids are really tougher than adults, but we tend to forget this in an affluent society that lets kids indulge themselves.
Cynthia VoigtI got to thinkingโwhen it was too lateโyou have to reach out to people. To your family, too. You can't just let them sit there, you should put your hand out. If they slap it back, well you reach out again if you care enough. If you don't care enough, you forget about them, if you can.
Cynthia Voigt