Libraries store the energy that fuels the imagination. They open up windows to the world and inspire us to explore and achieve, and contribute to improving our quality of life. Libraries change lives for the better.

I will survive, Tracy thought. I face mine enemies naked, and my courage is my shield.

Jamie enjoyed solitude, but loneliness was a constant ache.

Talent is a gift that can be given, and it can be taken away. We have to appreciate that.

Usually, when people get to the end of a chapter, they close the book and go to sleep. I deliberately write a book so when the reader gets to the end of the chapter, he or she must turn one more page.

When people tell me I've kept them up all night, I feel like I've succeeded.

Writing novels is the most exciting