My favorite reader is one that revisits books and gets something new out of them each time.

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

I think only once in your life do you find someone that you say, "Hey, this is the person I want to spend the rest of my time on this earth with." And if you miss it, or walk away from it, or even maybe, blink - it's gone.

I've learned about marrying poetry and prose and making both accessible.

Because I write realistic fiction, I generally don't think about fixing anyone - I just think about how I want to feel at the end of the book - And I try to write toward that feeling.

You're a part of me...You're in my heart. Forever and always, all right? —D

I'm still afraid. I'm still afraid every day.