A woman who knows her power has in her hands the key to her own happiness and success.

I have lived in Norfolk all my life. It inspires me, the sea, the limitless skies, the mud and the burning sunsets and the freedom of a place where more than 50% of the neighbours are fish.

The Norfolk landscape sends a shiver through my soul.

Pamalican Island is a wonderful story told with the sparkle of fun and a true understanding of the magic of childhood. A magical journey for any child who dreams of desert islands.

Getting into a fight with a popular senior. Pissing off a school teacher and the local chief of police. Hanging with two major-league losers." She slapped my back. "Welcome to high school.

Missional leaders understand the power of connecting relationally in their community through personal networking.

Jesus never allowed His theology to get in the way of His ministry.

When you force sleep, it doesn't happen.

The breath must be enticed or cajoled, like catching a horse in a field, not by chasing after it, but by standing still with an apple in one’s hand.

With all those prizes the most interesting thing is getting on to the shortlist, because that tells you who people see as your peers.

I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought; and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.

My first novel, 'Man Walks Into a Room,' is about a man who's lost his memory and has to start a second life. On one level, it's about how we create a coherent sense of self.

But in a story, which is a kind of dreaming, the dead sometimes smile and sit up and return to the world.

Make sure you have the courage to stay true to your convictions and not let the market affect your emotions.