I'm proud of what I write and feel endorsed by my readers.

I used to feel defensive when people would say, 'Yes, but your books have happy endings', as if that made them worthless, or unrealistic. Some people do get happy endings, even if it's only for a while. I would rather never be published again than write a downbeat ending.

One day we'll all be dead, and none of this will matter" -The Brightest Star in the Sky.

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.

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

In an unpredictable and unpleasant world it was both unusual and very pleasant to hear what I wanted to hear.

Relationship gurus always said that an attraction based on friendship and mutual respect was far more likely to stay the course - and the bastards were right.