...but even strong women need an arm to lean on now and then. (Anna Whitney in Glory in Death)

If you don't read for pleasure, you'll lose your edge as a writer.

Roarke: The bodies of the three men were found floating in the Chattahoochee River. Eve: I think it'd be embarrassing to be dead in the Hoochie-Coochie River. Roarke: Chattahoochee Eve: What's the difference? Roarke: Quite a bit, I'd think.

What do you know about life? " Bitterness ached in her throat. " You were born with everything. You never had to struggle for a single thing you wanted, never had to worry if you'd be accepted or loved or wanted back." He stared at her, grateful for the moment that she couldn't see that he'd spent nearly half of his life worrying that she, the single thing he wanted, would accept him, love him, and want him back.

You love tests?" "Well, yeah. There are questions and answers. True or false, multiple choice, essay. What's not to love?

Winning can be addictive

Holding onto something that's gone only makes a sickness inside.