When I'm writing I just think there's only the page and me and nobody else.

I write short stories when a little idea occurs to me, that I know isn't a part of a novel that will stand by itself and should be concentrated.

I don't work to any commissions. I do what I want to do.

I like naming characters.

She'd tried her hand at most things, but drew the line at honesty.

Good ideas are often murdered by better ones.

It's great meeting children because you never know what they will say.