I don't mind being distracted.

I'm not much of an eater.

Reading taught me how to write.

My mother had multiple sclerosis.

Suspense is my thing. I think I am able to make people want to keep turning pages. They want to know what happens. So I can do that.

I always write about what interests me.

I don't find writing easy. That is because I do take great care; I rewrite a lot.

I do think that being a sort of celebrity and being well off does give me some responsibility.

It was useless arguing with people like her. They had stereotyped minds that ran along grooves of stock response and the commonplace.

The admonitions of those who seldom remonstrate are more effective than the commands of naggers.