I think I hoped for something more. Maybe I even hoped that I could find in Richard what I had with Ben. But it is suddenly very clear: Richard is not fallin in love with me and I'm not falling in love with Richard. We are not creating anything permanent or special. We are only having fun together. It is a fling- a fling just like he said last night- a fling with an ending yet to be determined. I feel relieved to have it defined

you'd do anything to get a soul mate back, right?… I mean, that's the nature of soul mates.

I always find something in common with my protagonist, particularly when I write in the first person.

I think the issue of female friendship really resonates well with women, ... So many women have a friend like Darcy or can relate to the feeling of being second-fiddle to a friend.

I think it's important to try to be present with whatever it is you're doing. And if you can't be present, take a break.

It's the worst thing to fall in love with someone who will never stop disappointing you.

You’ll never regret being a good friend.