Critics have a problem with sentimentality. Readers do not. I write for readers.

When you're rotten about yourself, you become rotten to everyone else, even those you love.

As long as we can love each other, and remember the feeling of love we had, we can die without ever really going away.

There are no random acts.

If you want to be a good writer, make sure you read. I'm amazed by how many people don't bother to do that.

Things that happen before you are born still affect you and people who come before your time affect you as well.

I give myself a good cry if I need it. But then I concentrate on the good things still in my life. I don't allow myself any more self-pity than that. A little each every morning, a few tears, and that's all.