In all my novels, a sense of place - not just geographic but social - is a critical element. I have always been drawn to the novels of Edith Wharton, among others, where social dynamics are crucial. Wharton's class consciousness fascinates me, and some of the tension in my books stems from that.

You're never alone when you're reading a book.

Unexpected change is like a breath of fresh air -- a little brisk at first, but magic for the body and soul.

You are TSTL. I beg your pardon. Too stupid to live.

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.

Writing is a struggle no matter what the genre.