she doesn’t really have a sense of humor. I think she’d like to have one—it’s just that she doesn’t quite understand what jokes are for.

To have someone who never makes a mistake, never finds her personal life in disarray, never worries about work-life balance? I think that would be unreal. What Im writing is real.

I don't think anyone sits down and thinks, 'I know, I'll be a chick-lit writer.' You write the book that you want to write and then other people say, 'Oh, that's chick-lit.' You say, 'Okay.' But it's not like you look around and go to a careers fair and there will be someone at the chick-lit author stand.

I mean, when I think about it, what's more important? Clothes - or the miracle of new life?

Why on earth declutter when you can just shrinkwrap?

Everyone knows the first rule of business is "Look good during confrontations." Or if it isn't, it should be.

...you may be able to sway people's heads. But you can't sway their hearts.