But it was equally clear to her that this was her fate, that she had called its name and it had come to her, and she could do nothing now but own it.

What I write, if you have to label it, is crossover, and I think that much of the stuff that is called children's or YA is in fact crossover and is equally valid for anyone who likes to read fantasy.

Stay a little while longer, and let everyone congratulate you - including the ones who clearly don't want to: in fact, especially the ones who clearly don't want to. You don't have to say anything but 'thank you

The insides of our own minds are the scariest things there are.

I said: "He cannot be so bad if he loves roses so much." "But he is a Beast," said Father helplessly. I saw that he was weakening, and wishing only to comfort him I said, "Cannot a Beast be tamed?"

The story is always better than your ability to write it.

If you wish, I shall go personally to your City and knock together the heads of Perlith and Galooney.