It was only when the salt water of my tears ran into my cuts and made them sting that I discovered I was crying.

Chick Lit uses humor to reflect life back to us. It's a very comforting genre, and it's the first time our generation has had a voice. It's a very important genre for all of those reasons.

You will go on and meet someone else and I'll just be a chapter in your tale, but for me, you were, you are and you always will be, the whole story.

I used to write in bed, starting when I woke up. I believe that creative work comes from our subconscious mind, so I try to keep the gap between sleep and writing as minimal as possible.

Hen nights should be banned. You're honour-bound to behave atrociously, then feel terribly ashamed afterwards. (This Charming Man)

I sighed. "What is life but fleeting moments of happiness strung together on necklace of despair?

You've recognised a fundamental feature of an addict's life. Maintaining your habit is so important you've no real interest in anything else.