And like a favorite old movie, sometimes the sameness in a friend is what you like the most about her.

Love and friendship. They are what make us who we are, and what can change us, if we let them.

It's like Brad Pitt for us. You might not like blond men with pretty features, but c'mon, it's Brad. You're not going to kick him out of bed for eating crackers.

In my stories, I think, as I've gotten older, the characters have become stronger and more independent, and more capable of making unconventional decisions.

What appeals to you the most is the very thing that will drive you crazy

I have always been drawn to coming-of-age stories and books and movies featuring compelling young characters.

She wonders what fool ever said that it's better to have loved and lost than to have never loved at all - she has never disagreed with something so much.