I have several writer friends, but I don't involve them in my work process. I'm more likely to talk about the business of publishing with them.

But sometimes, in order to win, you have to make sacrifices.

The problem with you is that you always see a glass of milk half empty instead of half filled.

I'm grateful for my children, who are slowly emerging to become their own wonderful, interesting, compassionate young adults - which makes me believe that along the way I must have done something right.

Superheroes were born in the minds of people desperate to be rescued.

What's worse ...? The devil you don't know ... or the devil you do?

Sara: "You are so brave," I tell her, and then I smile. "When I grow up, I want to be just like you." To my surprise, Kate shakes her head hard. Her voice is a feather, a thread. "No Mommy," she says. "You'd be sick.