Being published is not a necessary validation or a path everyone wants to take with their work. Writing—and finishing—a novel is a great thing in itself, whether or not the book is published, or becomes widely-read or not.

Death and what came after death was no great mystery to Sabriel. She just wished it was.

I love you," he whispered. "I hope you don't mind.

My parents are going to kill me!" "That seems rather harsh.

Often, I get the feeling that the story is really happening somewhere and all I'm doing is trying to work out the best way to tell it.

Be careful..you're all I've got left, to remind me who I really am.

I am not going to change who I am. I am human and I know how to love, and be kind, and be compassionate to those who are weaker than me. Just because I have power doesn't mean I have to use it!