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

We live inside our parents' backstory.

I think writers are the history keepers, right? We're the ones who are bearing witness to what's going on in the world. And I feel like it's our job to put that down on paper, and put it out into the world, so that it can be remembered.

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

I always say I write because I have lots of questions, not because I have any answers.

A lot of times, when people send me books to read - new writers mostly - I find that the book is still in a draft stage and that before it can leave the writer's hands and head to a publisher, it needs about five more revisions. Some people don't want to do that.

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