Being on a highway, all that speed and aggression, is very terrifying to me.

I think people should read fairy tales, because were hungry for a mythology that will speak to our fears.

I'm not afraid to say what I'm afraid of. Does that make me fearless?

Even if you don't believe in God, you have to believe in love.

Marshall Rosenberg talks about how we can create peace in the communities we work with. He's been traveling to warring nations to create peace within those countries.

My idea was always to start with a small press and then move up to a national press. I had those goals for my career from the time I was a very young woman. I wanted to win a local award, then I wanted a state or national award. Small press, big press. Some women fantasize about their weddings, their husbands, and children. I fantasized about what I wanted to accomplish with my books.

Heartbreak makes us stronger; it's an opportunity for spiritual growth. How can you understand someone else's pain if you have not yourself suffered?