As a writer, my only responsibility is to tell a compelling story.

Actually, I love trying to figure out why certain books become hits while others, which may be just as good, have trouble finding an audience.

You don’t know what goes on in anyone’s life but your own. And when you mess with one part of a person’s life, you’re not messing with just that part. Unfortunately, you can’t be that precise and selective. When you mess with one part of a person’s life, you’re messing with their entire life. Everything. . . affects everything.

I've always loved brainstorming with other writers, and I consider having my work critiqued a part of that brainstorming.

You can't stop the future You can't rewind the past The only way to learn the secret ...is to press play.

That’s when I said it. That’s when I whispered to her, “I’m so sorry.” Because inside, I felt so happy and sad at the same time. Sad that it took me so long to get there. But happy that we got there together.

I left. When I should have stayed.