Darling, when things go wrong in life, you lift your chin, put on a ravishing smile, mix yourself a little cocktail.

Mind your own Brazilian!" The words fly out of my mouth before I can stop them. Oops. OK. The trick when you've said something embarrassing by mistake is not to overreact. Instead, keep your chin up and pretend nothing happened.

Still, that's the point of love; you love someone despite their flaws.

When you read my texts, you saw a curt, miserable git. And you told me so. Maybe you're right. But you know what I saw when I read yours? - Sam No. And I don't want to know. - Poppy I saw a girl who races to help others but doesn't help herself. And right now you need to help yourself. No one should walk up the aisle feeling inferior or in a different league or trying to be something they're not. - Sam

I chose to publish the first 'Shopaholic' book under a pseudonym because I wanted it to be judged on its own merits.

We all fail to appreciate each day just how much we already possess. Light, air, freedom, the companionship of friends.

The way I write is totally instinctive. I just write what I feel or what I find funny - and hope everyone else agrees.