Some people connect with a story and may find between the lines something that might be useful to him or her, but that's not the intention of the author, I think. At least not mine.

Having a point to start is important. You know that when you decide to write something it's like a commitment. It's like falling in love.

​Courage is a virtue appreciated in a male but considered a defect in our gender. Bold women are a threat to a world that is badly out of balance, in favor of men.

Love is music, and sex is only the instrument.

What I fear most is power with impunity. I fear abuse of power, and the power to abuse.

write with honesty and don't worry about the feelings of others, because no matter what you say, they'll hate you anyway.

I'm very optimistic because I think that the real strength of a nation like the United States comes from blending cultures. There's no way that you can close the frontiers anywhere. The borders are there to be violated permanently.