I aim to be translucent, so you don't notice the words, just their meaning. I haven't much insight into people's motivations.

He had been granted his life's wish-but conditionally.

The duck swallows the worm, the fox kills the duck, the men shoot the fox, and the devil hunts the men.

I like reading history, and actually most authors enjoy the research part because it is, after all, easier than writing.

I like to create imaginary characters and events around a real historical situation. I want readers to feel: OK, this probably didn't happen, but it might have.

Without books I would not have become a vivacious reader, and if you are not a reader you are not a writer.

I could fall for you in a heartbeat