Relief is a wonderful emotion, highly underrated. In fact, I prefer it to elation or joy. Relief lets the air out of the Tire of Pain..

When people are filled to the brim with love, they are their most beautiful..

I like it when my mother smiles. And I especially like it when I make her smile..

I look at my roommates who are so proud of me that it makes me proud..

I have held the following jobs: office temp, ticket seller in movie theatre, cook in restaurant, nanny, and phone installer at the Super Bowl in New ….

There's nothing an artist needs more - even more than excellent tools and stamina - than a deadline..

There are two kinds of people in this world. Those who want to know the facts, and those who want to make up a nice story to feel better. I wish I wa….

All you needed is what every girl needs, a good friend. Someone to talk to, to share with, to run things by..

Art makes the spirit soar. And when the spirit is lifted, life follows..

Motherhood changes everything..

We hang out, we help one another, we tell one another our worst fears and biggest secrets, and then just like real sisters, we listen and don't judge..

That's when you know for sure somebody loves you. They figure out what you need and they give it to you - without you asking..

And so, when I was a young writer I always worked hard on imagery, and I knew that the roots of imagery were the senses - and that if my readers coul….

If a man walks in beauty, he will create, and when he creates, he prospers..

I even love the smell of books..

Sometimes we get our hearts broken, only to have the right person come along to mend them..

I'm very organized - and the best thing - when you love your work, you don't mind putting in 15 hour days. It's joyful..

Beware the things of this world that can mean everything or nothing..

Moments are history. If you have enough of them, they become a story..

I have been a joy to live with all spring: Upbeat, warm and tender, uncomplicated, and loving. I am no trouble at all. You could press me into dough ….

I loved to read, still do, and it seemed that the writing was a result of the love of books and reading and libraries..