If you cant laugh at your own characters, or shed a tear for them, or even get angry at one of them, no one else will either.

I never thought I’d say I’m so very glad you’re a rogue instead of an angel. But I suppose it’s all right as long as you’re my rogue - Rebecca -

She was the kind of gal that if she set her sights on a man, he'd be running in the opposite direction real quick.

Writing was my first occupation, begun at age 23.

Defeat held no honor.

But you don't let true happiness slip out of your grasp without one helluva fight.

My mother helped me to get past that. She was always there for me, until she dies. I remember she told me once, about big hearts and small hearts, and that not everyone could be blessed with a big one that had room to care for a lot of people. She promised me that mine was big, and that I was the lucky one for it.