The character of Rosie is based on a woman who used to live in the same apartment building I lived in many years ago. She's taken on a life of her own, of course.

It's disconcerting to realize how little you have to say to someone who once occupied such a prominent place in your bed.

Sometimes I wonder what the difference is between being cautious and being dead.

Pretending to be 'normal' is a lot harder than you think.

You write one book and you're ready for fame and fortune. I don't know that people are spending the time and attention on learning how to write-which takes years. Everybody sees the success stories.

Writing isn't about the destination-writing is the journey that transforms the soul and gives meaning to all else.

Too much virtue has a corrupting effect.