I love meeting fans. They're always fun, they always have good things to say, smart questions to ask, and plenty of ideas for me to explore in the future.

We live in a dark time. Books are as dark as what is available to teenagers through the media every day.

She rides as a man, goes unveiled as a man, fights as a man. Let her prove herself worthy as a man, worthy of her weapons and of our friendship.

Curiosity killed the cat,” Fesgao remarked, his dark eyes unreadable. Aly rolled her eyes. Why did everyone say that to her? “People always forget the rest of the saying,” she complained. “‘And satisfaction brought it back.

Dreadful sorry mistress. Ma always said I was too silly to die

Briar: "So I guess I was the last to know." Rosethorn: "Of course you are. You're a man, aren't you?

If you've a story, make sure it's a whole one, with details close to hand. It's the difference between a good lie and getting caught.