I do like to read in bed, but because I have two kids I'm often forced to read in the bathroom.

Remember the pain?' thought Artemis. I hate myself. I really do.

It took teams of LEP warlocks to slow down time for a few hours; the magic required to open a door to the tunnel was stupendous. It would be easier to shoot down the moon. Opal tapped this into her notepad. Reminder. Shoot down the moon? Viable?

The problem is that I know the textbook answers to any question you care to ask.

Artemis ducked. Cudgeon didn't. Guess what? Artemis was smarter.

Holly frowned at her. "Glad to see you've forgiven yourself so quickly." "Harboring feelings of guilt can have a negative affect on mental health." "Child geniuses," growled Holly. "Genii," said Minerva.

I often meet frustrated young writers who say they've only got so far and just can't finish a book. Even if you don't happen to use what you've worked on that day, it has taught you something and you'll be amazed when you might come back to it and use it again.