I think it's fair rude to make him a tree and not know what kind he is.

You're an obnoxious canker-blossom. Go ooze somewhere else.

"I'm sorry," she said humbly. "I haven't wanted to lie to you." "I should hope so. You're the worst liar I've ever met." He thought about it for a moment, then added, " - or the best. Now I'm all confused.

Thus went my first Court Day. I think i'm going to puke.

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

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

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