Hard work should be rewarded by good food.

You see, all that I ever held dear has been taken from me," she said in a matter-of-fact tone. "And when you've lost everything-" Her facade began to crumble, and her voice broke, but she made herself carry on. "When you've lost everything, you've got nothing to lose.

But desperate people find courage.

One of the hardest things for me, now that I'm famous, is finding people who can read my stuff and give me an honest critique.

A very good editor is almost a collaborator.

There is no point in asking a man a question until you have established whether he has any reason to lie to you.

Culture clash is terrific drama.