There is nothing like the occasional outburst of profanity to calm jangled nerves.

I will have to rely on that painful teacher, experience.

Hon, when someone's a true friend, there's no need to miss 'em." She patted her chest. "'Cause they're always right here.

Well, before writing became all-consuming, I was a quilter, like Hattie and Perilee. I don’t do that anymore, but I do knit, garden and watch the birds in my backyard. I also take lots of walks, do yoga and talk my husband into taking me out to dinner as often as possible.

It seems the misfortune of one can plow a deeper furrow in the heart than the misfortune of millions.

I love visiting new places but am not overly fond of the travel to get to them.

[Rejection] made me quit writing once. For six months. I started up again when my then seven-year-old son asked me to start writing again because I was too grumpy when I wasn't writing.