The four sayings that lead to wisdom: I was wrong I'm sorry I don't know I need help

I had to learn compassion. Had to learn what it felt like to hate, and to forgive and to love and be loved. And to lose people close to me. Had to feel deep loneliness and sorrow. And then I could write.

I've seen enough successful writers who no longer seem to care when they are recognized with an award, and I think that's just tragic.

A good novel is a good novel, pointe finale. And I think what I'm writing is exactly that.

The night is a strawberry.

He tried to let her know it would be all right. Eventually. Life wouldn't always be this painful. The world wouldn't always be this brutal. Give it time, little one. Give it another chance. Come back.

Few things are better in the world than a room full of librarians. I consider them literary heroes. The keepers and defenders of the written word.