I think we made out [sexuality changing]. I think that's really great, and we didn't jump into intercourse. And there were no blow jobs.

That's good when you don't know what you're doing. But you're doing it and it's spontaneous and you're not afraid.

My mother was my greatest fan.

I didn't know anything about writers. It never occurred to me they were regular people and that I could grow up to become one, even though I loved to make up stories inside my head.

A good writer is always a people watcher.

I've never really thought in terms of taboos. I think that books can really help parents and kids talk together about difficult subjects. I've always felt that way.

I'm a people person. I never get tired of watching people, especially young people.