When I began writing, the words that inspired me were these: A writer is someone who has written today. If you want to be a writer, whats stopping you?

my major form of exercise is jumping to conclusions.

There are old riders and bold riders, but no old bold riders.

Jealousy is an emotion. It doesn't have to make sense. In fact, it usually doesn't.

Give the girl an inch and she thinks she's a ruler.

A writer is someone who has written something today

When you have an important story to tell, the words you need seem to come of their own accord.

Beyond a certain point, that was all a mother could do for her children - Hang around long enough to drive them crazy.

As I get older, the things I'm sure of become fewer.

I now can be sure that, once I start writing a book, I'll be able to finish it. I've also become more assured about my 'voice' as a writer and being able to keep the characters true to themselves.

I've been writing for a long time. I sat down to write my first novel in the middle of March of 1982.

When I see beautiful clothes, I want to keep them, preserve them... Clothes, like architecture and art, reflect an era.

We shared a philosophy together [with June Hillary]. We believed very strongly in the welfare of helping other people, particularly the Third World people.

I've dated a number of 'mama's boys.'

Nothing is more misleading to the youth of a nation than to state the outcome immediately after the beginning as if nothing could have taken place in between.

As I've gotten older, my mannerisms are more and more like my mom's. Also, she was an educator - she's extremely passionate about education and children. I guess I inherited that in some way.

I've always been very happy. I've always been easy going and I've always been very encouraging; it's just my personality.

We got to do something about these Asians coming in and opening up business and dirty shops. They ought to go.

I get what I desire, it's my empire And yes I call the shots, I am the umpire

But happiness is being able to hope, however faintly, for happiness. So, at least, we must believe if we are to live in the world of today.

I'm the youngest of six children; both of my sisters are housewives and they each have four kids.