I hurl the glass teapot to the ground. we both stare at it, stunned. "it was supposed to break," I explain after a pause, " and that was going to signify that yes, I would throw something away . If I knew it wasn't right for me.

The thing about lying to your parents is, you have to do it to protect them. It’s for their own good.

If it's in the bin, it's public property.

The truth is, some relationships are supposed to last forever, and some are only supposed to last a few days. That’s the way life is.

I know what it's like to squander all your hours and all your tears and all your heart on something which turns out to be nothing. Don't waste your time.

If my writing comes to a halt, I head to the shops: I find them very inspirational. And if I get into real trouble with my plot, I go out for a pizza with my husband.

Look into your heart- and go after what you really want.