The science of psychotherapy is knowing what to say, the art is knowing when to say it. (36)

Whatever fame a novelist my attain, it's always kind of an anonymous one. I can go anywhere, and no one knows who I am.

Therapist’s dilemma: those who need help the most, run the farthest from it.

Without sounding pompous, I really do feel that I have a set of standards that I must adhere to, even leaving aside considerations of what the readers expect.

I don't practice, but I am still officially in paediatrics. I keep in touch with journals, and I have a very good data bank of medical information and there is a key thing for a writer knowing where to go. I know where to go to get the information that I need.

The characters emerge from my rather twisted mind. That's another enjoyable part of the job making stuff up.

The stress of grad school can drive anyone temporarily mad.