I think that we have to consciously be aware that every moment we're in, every different stage in our lives, we can control.

What's the point of being sad?" he says. "We're here now.

I like to match what I wear to my book jacket - it's a little bit cheesy, but it's my thing.

Inevitably I draw on my own relationships when I write, so if I'm writing about a fight between a husband and his wife, of course I'm going to think about a recent fight with my husband. Or if I'm writing about sisters, of course I'm going to think about my sister.

When I write, I picture the characters a certain way in my head, and they're not like any actor or actress. It's almost hard for me to let go of my ideas as to the way they look.

No scratch the word "career". Careers are people who wish to advance. I only want to survive, draw a paycheck. This is merely a job. I can take or leave this place. I start to imagine quitting and following my yet-to-be-determined passion.

I learned that getting mad was easier than being sad.