Crime stories are, as you know, one of the most popular forms of entertainment that exist. If you then try to have something to say... that I have, of course.

Isn't it fascinating that Nazis always manage to adopt the word freedom?

I abhor crime novels in which the main character can behave however he or she pleases, or do things that normal people do not do, without those actions having social consequences.

There are no innocents. There are, however, different degrees of responsibility.

It did no good to cry, she had learned that early on. She had also learned that every time she tried to make someone aware of something in her life, the situation just got worse. Consequently it was up to her to solve her problems by herself, using whatever methods she deemed necessary.

You walk around feeling like a teenager and immortal your whole life, and suddenly there isn't much time left.

Nobody can avoid falling in love. They might want to deny it, but friendship is probably the most common form of love.