We do not always get what we want. Sometimes life presents us with surprises.

I don't want somebody sucking up to me because they think I am going to help their career. I want them sucking up to me because they genuinely love me.

The strong survive, but the courageous triumph.

When it is going well, it is the best job [writing] in the world. For those few hours, you are god, in control of everything. However, for me, the great joy of writing is that it has allowed me to travel the world in search of stories.

Perenelle shuddered. "You know I hate leprechauns more than almost anything.

Her hands flew to her mouth. 'Are we even twins?' Josh rested his hand on her shoulder and brought his forehead to rest against hers, strands of their blond hair mingling. 'I will always be your brother, Sophie. I will always look after you.

All great literary works influence us as writers, not their stories as much as their storytelling ability.