I still read romance, and I read suspense. I read them both. And part of it is, I like stories with strong characters, and I like stories where there's closure at the end. And I like stories where there's hope. That's a kind of empowerment. I think romance novels are very empowering, and I think suspense novels are, too.

I still like the relationship part of any story. You don't want your character to figure everything out and then at the end of the day, go home and eat soup from a can by herself.

If you choose to do something, do it with your utmost. And remember, expect nothing and life will be velvet.

All I've really ever done is write since I was 17, so I don't know anything about anything. For me to do a novel, I have to talk to people who know things. And what keeps me in suspense is that I am a crime aficionado.

Life may not be perfect, at least it offered moments that were perfect enough.

Mothers hold close, fathers let go. Maybe that’s the way of the world.

Mental illness is a disease and organic mental illness of young kids is becoming more and more of a disease... we do need to talk about it.