When life gives you lemons, forget the lemonade. Make a lemon chicken and a rich lemon cheesecake. Blame life for the extra pounds.

Writers are a superior breed. No one else can face so much rejection and still thrive.

It turns out that what money buys has rapidly diminishing emotional returns ... As long as we're not destitute, happiness depends less on getting what we want than appreciating what we already have.

The hospital bulked darkly in the darkness.

You got to face your evil, Hoodoo, " Zeke said. "If people don't face the danger that's seeking them, evil will find them first.

I chose to be a working wife and mother. Why should I compromise on either?

Family is always the most important part.

The Lord my pasture shall prepare, And feed me with a shepherd's care; His presence shall my wants supply, And guard me with a watchful eye.

You never want to play too vampiric or generically evil, so you look for emotions or character traits that you can relate to.

miracles occur in psychoanalysis as seldom as anywhere else.

When I feel lost and can't make a decision, I just stop and get quiet. I take a time-out.

The kindness and affection from the public have carried me through some of the most difficult periods, and always your love and affection have eased the journey.