It is a great virtue to be needed. Greater, even, than being liked

It is a great virtue to be needed. Greater, even, than being liked

There is something about losing your mother that is permanent and inexpressable - a wound that will never quite heal.

Insults sting but a little when they stem from a man's ignorance.

My adult life has been a patchwork of projects, most of which were fleeting fancies of overreaching vision. I tend to seize on things, only to abandon them due to a lack of time, talent or inclination.

I've always loved writing emotionally rich, character-driven novels that explore the way people fall in love and deal with life's triumphs and tragedies. I enjoy writing the contemporary and historical books equally, though perhaps 'enjoy' is the wrong word.

What's difficult to understand about German opera? It's always the same. Boy meets girl, boy falls in love, girl gets devoured by horrible winged creature with claws.