It seems to me that women are freed from their responsibilities only when they are merry widows or eccentric old spinsters.

Rewrite, rewrite, rewrite, don't be precious about your first draft, it's an architectural blueprint to a whole building, be your own worst critic, confront your weakness and remember it's a craft.

Danger is an aphrodisiac.

The worst enemy is one whose doctrines are founded in hate and are thus beyond debate.

The novelist is more a marathon runner than long-distance runner and the kind of courage it takes working in such isolation cannot be underestimated. I really respect my fellow writers on this front.

Intelligence is power; it is the flame behind the spark of intrigue. Find out all the facts and stamp out the fire. Demystify.

It seems to me that women are freed from their responsibilities only when they are merry widows or eccentric old spinsters.