It was a sign of growing up, when the dark made no more difference to you than the day.

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.

Do not place a photograph of your favourite author on your desk, especially if the author is one of the famous ones who committed suicide.

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

I tend to plan as I write. And I want to leave myself open and the character open to keep on going until it seems to be the time to stop.

It's hard for me to measure them, or to assess my books because I'm so close to them.

Good ideas are often murdered by better ones.