I always thought that was one of the single most important things a prosecutor could do is to seek justice for the families of victims.

In school [I wanted] to be an English teacher.

I did marry, I did get pregnant, but as I was giving birth, my daughter and I almost died. We were rushed to the hospital. I had an emergency cesarean and in that moment, in the emergency room, I felt my grandmother come to me. She was with me and when my daughter was born, instead of naming her Hailey, I named her Lucy after my grandmother. Hailey lives in the pages of my books.

I very much miss trying cases - I knew that I made a difference in the world working with crimes directly and trying to get verdicts that spoke the truth. On TV, you never really know what effect you're having.

After I lost my fiance, it seemed like it would be better to always be alone than to risk being hurt again.

I have 'To Kill A Mockingbird' signed by Harper Lee. That is my prized possession.

If I was to listen and pay attention to everyone that criticized me, I'd stay home under the bed.