Philip Sharpe was a soldier in God's army," says the minister. "Now he marches with the angels.

She says that what you did was a cry for help." "It was," I say. "That's why I was yelling 'Heeeelp!' I don't really go in for subtlety.

For me the curse is a crutch, but the con is everything.

Philip Sharpe was a soldier in God's army," says the minister. "Now he marches with the angels.

It’s sweet. All this trouble for a kitty.

Allow me to explain how my whole life has prepared me for this moment. I am used to girls screaming, and your screams – will be sweeter than another’s cries of love.

I remember everyone telling me I had to think positive when I was writing my first book. If I believed I could do it, then I could! If I pictured myself published, then it was going to happen! Which sounded great, except...could I do it? If I didn't think I could, was I doomed to fail? What if I was almost totally sure I would fail? I am here to tell you-what matters is sticking with it.