Setting is a major aspect in writing all of my books, both in terms of natural and cultural environments.

She couldn't think of anyone else who remotely resembled him. He was complicated, almost contradictory in so many ways, yet simple, a strangely erotic combination. On the surface he was a country boy, home from war, and he probably saw himself in those terms. Yet there was so much more to him. Perhaps it was the poetry that made him different, or perhaps it was the values his father had instilled in him, growing up. Either way, he seemed to savor life more fully than others appeared to, and that was what had first attracted her to him.

Because in the end, and no matter how hard it is, acceptance helps people move on with the rest of their lives.

Always listen to your heart, because even though its on your left side, its always right.

First you will smile, and then you will cry -- don't say you haven't been warned.

Did you ever realize you have more opinions about my life than your own life?

You're a hero and a gentleman, you're kind and honest, but more than that, you're the first man I ever truly loved. And no matter what the future brings, you always will be, and I know that my life is better for it.