I try to recognize that there is no such thing as having it all - and it's impossible to be perfect. You just have to let certain things go.

I do not expect to get what I want, so I don't. And I don't even try.

I really try to focus on my books and readers.

You can't quantify love, and if you try, you can wind up focusing on misleading factors.

I'm not trying to convey a message, I'm just trying to tell a story.

I try to be true to the characters that I've created and sometimes I disagree with them, but their opinions about the story and the characters really matter to me.