When my grandmother was alive, she used to tell me that every time God creates a soul in heaven, he creates another to become its special mate. And that once we're born, we begin our search for our soul mate, the one person who's the perfect fit for our mind and body. They lucky oens find each other.

I like to tell young people - you know one in four children die by their own hands - no matter how bad things seem, just wait a day, wait a week. Life will turn around.

By using novels, I show ordinary kids confronting and overcoming great odds.

Nobody gets to pick what life gives them

People can't help the way they look, just the way they act.

I can be around kids if I need to be.

I'll cover you in flowers someday, Julie-girl.