Womens value has been under-recognized for far too long.

To the ancient Greeks the word, dikaiosini,justice was often synonymous with ekdikisis,vengeance.

I will not write about anyplace in the world unless I've been there to personally research it

The part of my writing I find the most rewarding is when people write to me or speak to me in public to tell me how his or her life has been changed by my books.

When you write a movie, you have a hundred collaborators. But when you write a novel, it's yours.

I think that's because believable action is based on authenticity, and accuracy is very important to me. I always spend time researching my novels, exploring the customs and attitudes of the county I'm using for their setting.

She undressed slowly, dreamily, and when she was naked, she selected a bright red negligee to wear so that the blood would not show.