I started writing stories as a child.

I believe in love at first sight for houses - but not for people.

I like summer. I like warmer weather and long days. I'm one of those silly people who still enjoy lying in the sun - my children are horrified!

It's difficult to talk to people... I walk into a room and I'm Danielle Steel, and whatever I say is going to be taken apart.

Love meant something to her, she dreamt of it, thought of it, wrote of it. It was the one thing in life that had eluded her completely.

So often people tell me: you got me through this, you've really helped me. And I never realized that part of what I do is that I give people hope.

...there were no guarantees in life, only promises and whispers.