I’ve never had any objection to appearing depraved or villainous. But I draw the line at looking like a prize idiot.

I always counsel aspiring novelists that passion is the most important quality for a writer to possess - technique can be taught, but that relentless desire to write has to come from within.

What are you listening to?" "I picked up a DVD for Luke while I was out. Something with Mozart and sock puppets." A grin rose to my lips. "At this stage I don't think Luke can see more than ten inches beyond his face." "That explains his lack of interest. I thought maybe he preferred Beethoven.

Where's your instruction manual?" I asked him. "What's the baby customer-service number?

Great men don't nessarily make good husbands.

My parents never said it. They thought you shouldn't wear out the words

Haven't you ever wished that you could steal back just a few hours of your past?" she asked softly. "That's all I want... just a little taste of what might have been.