Grandpa Patterson used to say: Never approach a bull from the front, a horse from the rear or a fool from any direction.

Here's where the real power of generosity comes in. Often, the more we give, the more we receive.

If the grass is greener on the other side of the fence, you can bet the water bill is higher.

Humans tend to build walls when they should be opening doors.

First and foremost, I consider myself a storyteller. And I'm endlessly fascinated with people, with what they do and why... and how they feel about it. Which means I'm interested in romance fiction. I was drawn to it, as both a reader and a writer, at the very beginning of my career. It's my kind of storytelling.

Feed your faith and your doubts will starve to death.

I'm an optimist and my heroines seem to be that way, too. It's too much work to be cynical and distrusting. That doesn't mean I create perfect stories and perfect people, however. What this means is that my stories are resolved in a manner that leaves the reader with a feeling of hope and happy expectation . . . and wanting to reach for another one of my books.