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.

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

I love being the bad guy, simply because I was always so responsible, so predictable growing up.

It takes far less courage to cling to the past than it does to face the future".

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

I'm sure you could have. Fending off unwanted male attention is a skill every attractive woman must acquire. But you're also a lady who was reluctant to cause a scene.. (Hammond Cross)

If you loved people, you might hurt them, dissapoint them, anger them, but you never, ever, dishonored them.