My only real daydreamy casting over the years has been Natalie Portman for Denna. She's an amazing actress, and Denna is going to be one of the hardest characters to pull off.

There is nothing I can't do writing in Fantasy. I can have romance, I can have mystery, I can have drama, I can have good characters - I can have everything you can do in any other genre... plus a dragon.

I can't give you the moon,” the tinker said. “She doesn't belong to me. She belongs only to herself.

Isn't that the way of the world? We want the sweet things, but we need the unpleasant ones.

Joss [Whedon] is an excellent storyteller. It really doesn't matter what medium he's working in.

I walked across the polished marble floor and sat on a red velvet lounging couch. I idly wondered how exactly one was supposed to lounge. I couldn't remember ever doing it myself. After a moment's consideration, I decided lounging was probably similar to relaxing, but with more money in your pocket.

Bones mend. Regret stays with you forever.