Mama was always saying I was a brain snob, that I didn't like people who didn't think. I didn't know if that was snobby. Who wanted to walk around explaining everything to people all the time?

Yes, writing is not easy. But can any writer imagine NOT writing?

I don't know how women stop being friends with other women.

I think I'd rather have my heart broke than do the breaking. —Lena

One place exists as their interpretation of it. For the people living and thriving inside of it, it's another place.

Mainly, I try not to think about my readers as I write - I just think of my characters and myself - If they're interesting to me, my hope is that they'll be interesting to others as well.

There's me in every character I put on the pages.