I learned to write by writing.

In many ways, it was much, much harder to get the first book contract. The hardest thing probably overall has been learning not to trust people, publicists and so forth, implicitly.

What would be the fun in doing things you know are going to work?

A library is a place that is a repository of information and gives every citizen equal access to it. That includes health information. And mental health information. It's a community space. It's a place of safety, a haven from the world.

The only ones who ever come here from your lands are the minstrels, and the lovers, and the mad. And you don't look like much of a minstrel, and you're— pardon me for saying so lad, but it's true— ordinary as cheese crumbs. So it's love if you ask me.

If you, as a parent, raise your children well, they won't need you anymore. If you did it properly, they go away.

The old rules are crumbling and nobody knows what the new rules are...so make up your own rules.