I'm a woman, but I've been a sexist, too.
Literature has done great work for feminism - writing and reading are a practice of empathy - and great literature will continue to do so.
Love is selfless, it is a weakness, a giving in, a constant falling.
The basic rule of storytelling is 'show, don't tell.
A good novel doesn't just transcend the boundaries of its target market - it knows nothing about target markets.
I try not to divide plot and character. I get to know a character by what they want and fear and how those internal forces play out in their lives.