Raoul: Age and treachery! Neal: Youth and skill!

Just because I'm no jaw clacker doesn't mean there should be a ruction put up whenever I have sommat to say.

One of the things I strive for is realism. I need to be as real as possible in the dilemmas my characters face.

I distrust any advice that contains the words 'ought' or 'should'.

I'm sick of this. Call me what you like, say I'm without honor, I don't care. I'm not getting on any more horses to whack you people with a stick.

Teen problem novels? I can go through them like a box of chocolates. And there are fantasy books out now that need a lot more editing. Fantasy got to be so popular that people began to think 'We don't need to be as diligent with the razor blade,' but they do.

She has teeth like stars and hair like sheep fuzz