Elizabeth Searle writes with intelligence, passion and wit. She's one of the best young writers around.

What was your life anyway but the tiny black spot of what you've done against the infinite white of possibility?

Every man has a day in his life when nobody can defeat him.

Writing is such a solitary thing, so its nice, when Im discouraged, to see people still have such faith in fiction.

Characters are often revealed by the ways they misapprehend others.

Ideology is the light that creates darkness.

The heart was a tyrant, like a child demanding ice cream instead of broccoli and throwing a fit to get its way.

I dream. Sometimes I think that's the only right thing to do.

Simplicity enables us to live lives of integrity in the face of the terrible realities of our global village.

Good advertising does not just circulate information. It penetrates the public mind with desires and belief.

My theory is, if you force yourself to smile enough, then you start to feel it. Which comes in handy all the time.

I enjoyed school, I was a bit of a square. I did very well in exams. I was quite lucky I was academic.

Keep an eye on what your kids are seeing online. Parents need to stay involved in what their children are being exposed to. It's so important.

Watch what people are cynical about, and one can often discover what they lack.

By releasing control over circumstances, you gain more control over your life.

I can no more preach nonviolence to a cowardly man than I can tempt a blind man to enjoy healthy scenes.

You can't expect to make no effort. You still have to make the effort and be kind and understanding.