Even knowing the ending was sad, I wouldn't have deprived myself the beauty of the story.

For each book, there's a back story of where the idea came from. Sometimes it's derived from a current event or topic of discussion. Often it begins with a character. And often, I have NO idea what sparked the idea. It's just there.

You can only write by putting words on a paper one at a time.

Extraordinary beauty can be a curse to the one who possesses it. one pays a dear price for fame and fortune

I made straight A's and never got into any trouble, and I still impose those standards on myself. So writing is my chance to escape and become the sleaziest, scummiest role.

People adjust their behavior to fit the society they live in. They integrate because they have to. But what they are on the inside doesn't change.

Should men and women be equal in all things? Absolutely. But I'm old-fashioned in that I like the differences between the sexes. My male characters are neither Neanderthals nor Prince Charmings. They're flawed.