I had been told by so many people that I was going to be nominated, that I should be nominated, that there wasn't any question about my being nominated. I don't think it was a surprise.

I just finished my 11th book last week, so I'm ready to start the next one.

The great actresses and actors receive awards for great roles in great films.

I quit after my seven-year contract with Universal was up. I quit for 33 years.

I'm amazed. When I was 40, I thought I'd never make 50. And at 50 I thought the frosting on the cake would be 60. At 60, I was still going strong and enjoying everything.

I have a private press. I'm a book artist. I publish books of other authors and artists. I do the illustrating. I set the type. I print it myself on my press. I do everything but bind it.

I've been very, very successful. It's very satisfying to me.