Things change, people change, but that doesn't mean you should forget the past.

In books and in life, you need to read several pages before someone's true character is revealed.

Luck was with me. I saw no spiders. Luck was against me. I saw no specters.

Would you favor me with a dance?" Over all the others I was his choice! I curtsied, and he took my hand. Our hands knew each other. Char looked at me, startled. "Have we met before, Lady?

When I write, I make discoveries about my feelings.

The Writer's Oath I promise solemnly: 1. to write as often and as much as I can, 2. to respect my writing self, and 3. to nurture the writing of others. I accept these responsibilities and shall honor them always.

My favorite of my books is DAVE AT NIGHT, because it's loosely based on my father's childhood in an orphanage.