 I go to great lengths to make certain situations feel right to the reader. |
| Usually, when people get to the end of a chapter, they close the book and go to sleep. I deliberately write a book so when the reader gets to the end of the chapter, he or she must turn one more page. |
| Talent is a gift that can be given, and it can be taken away. We have to appreciate that. |
| The thing that made Groucho special was the way he used his body parts. He also had a wicked tongue. People didn't realize it, but when Groucho said something, he meant it. |
| Women's value has been under-recognized for far too long. |
| I will not write about anyplace in the world unless I've been there to personally research it. |
| In a novel, on the other hand, you not only have to describe the rooms, but the clothes, the characters and what they are thinking. It's a much more in-depth process. |
| I think people throughout the world identify with my characters. |
| I try to give both my heroes and villains an emotional dimensionality which provides the motivation for their actions. |
| I always spend time exploring the customs and attitudes of the countries I'm using for locations, and interviewing the people who live there. I've visited over 90 countries thus far. |
