So this is always the key: you have to write the book you love, the book that's alive in your heart. That's the one you have to write.
From every ending comes a new beginning.
Old characters never die, but I do need to take a break from them in order to create new ones.
By using novels, I show ordinary kids confronting and overcoming great odds.
In truth, how much time do any of us really have?
Forgiving's a choice you make—a gift you give to somebody even if they don't deserve it. It costs nothing, but it makes you feel rich for giving it away.