The problem with being Irish... is having 'Riverdance' on your back. It's a burden at times.

The problem with being Irish... is having 'Riverdance' on your back. It's a burden at times.

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

My parents were sixty years married.