You have an audience that is fairly well grounded in the real world. You serve them and yourself best by making everything as real as possible.

Well, laddie, if you've let an old buzzard like me hurt you confidence, you couldn't have had much in the first place.

If I have to 'catch' a man to get a husband, I don't want one.

Anyone who tells you they don't need to rewrite, they're usually the ones who need it worst.

I imbue this place with my essence, every stone and every drop. My visit will do wonders for the flowers." Aly propped her chin on her hand. "So does manure," she observed.

Men don't think and differently from women - they just make more noise about being able to.

Cats aren't special advisers. They advise us all the time, whether we want them to or no.