Alternate history fascinates me, as it fascinates all novelists, because 'What if?' is the big thing.

Hindsight's a wonderful thing. If we all had it there would be no history to write about.

She doesn't believe in dogs," Bridget said. "Dogs are hardly an article of faith," Sylvie said.

I can't imagine what it would be like to write in a relaxed state. I'm going to be writing some stories for my own interest. I want to experiment with different things and see if I can approach writing with much less control and in a better psychological state. It will be like breaking out of a straitjacket.

Most people muddled through events and only in retrospect realized their significance.

Alternate history fascinates me, as it fascinates all novelists, because 'What if?' is the big thing.

Why is everything an 'adventure' with you?" Sylvie said irritably to Izzie." "Because life is an adventure, of course." "I would say it was more of an endurance race," Sylvie said. "Or an obstacle course.