He was not oppressed by a crowd because in the midst of all the hullabaloo he always found a quiet place for his soul.

One of the things that always comes up in my writing is the search for freedom, especially in women. I always write about women who are marginalized, who have no means or resources and somehow manage to get out of those situations with incredible strength - and that is more important than anything.

...when everything else fails, we communicate in the language of the stars

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

The names of persons and living creatures demand respect, because when we speak to them we touch their heart and become a part of thier life force.

The world is a very unjust, unfair place and we have to live with that. Historically, there is impunity for most crimes.

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.