Do you believe you can change your destiny?' he (Sajhë) said, seeking an answer. Alice found herself nodding. 'Otherwise, what's the point? If we are….

Too often I am jealous and my jealousy leads me to say things-things-that I regret..

For when all else is done, on­ly words re­main. Words en­dure..

We are who we are, be­cause of those we choose to love and be­cause of those who love us..

Pas a pas, se va luenh. Step by step, we make our way..

What we leave behind in this life is the memory of who we were and what we did. An imprint, no more..

There comes always a moment when the desire to act, however ill the cause, is stronger than the wish to listen..

Actually, I can write anywhere - airport lounges, in bed, on a rattling train going north..

Usually I decide on what it is I'm writing next by the books I'm reading..

Free and fair access to books - to reading - is a right and one we should fight for..

I read a lot of thrillers, especially American crime novels..

History is written by the victors, the strongest, the most determined. Truth is found most often in the silence, in the quiet places..

There’s only one difference between published and unpublished writers, and it is this -- the first group see their work in print on the shelves of Wa….

Love - true love - is a precious thing. It is painful, uncomfortable, makes fools of us all, but it is what breathes meaning and color and purpose in….

People think that I'm very serious..

What we attempt to do is not without danger. What we attempt to do may not succeed. But it is right and it is just. We act for the good of all..

One cannot always marry the person one loves..

I am not a fan of historical fiction that is sloppy in its research or is dishonest about the real history..

Library campaigners are not prepared to stand by and watch something they cherish be dismantled brick by brick..

The message is clear: libraries matter. Their solid presence at the heart of our towns sends the proud signal that everyone - whoever they are, whate….

All prizes have a role, if they are run with integrity and with a clear focus on reading and quality writing. I don't think any of them is necessary,….