In terrible moments, in moments of revolution, of war or repression, of illness or death, people react with incredible strength.

if we don't begin by imagining the perfect society, how shall we create one?

My father says that fear is good; it's the body's alarm system, it warns us of danger. But sometimes danger can't be avoided, and then you have to forget about being afraid.

My books are written from personal experience, from memories, and from stories that come to me from all places.

If you change the way you tell your own story, you can change the colour and create a life in technicolour.

Women have always been courageous... They are always fearless when protecting their children and in the last century they have been fearless in the fight for their rights.

Feminism has never been sexy, but let me assure you that it never stopped me from flirting, and I have seldom suffered from lack of men.