Novels Arise Out Of The Shortcomings Of

I Don't Like Gurus. I Don't Like People Who Ask You To Follow Or Believe. I Like People Who Ask You To Think Independently.

I Like Feeling My Way Into Different Minds And Experiences. It Comes Naturally And Always Has.

What I Need To Write Well Is A Combination Of Heat, Light And Solitude.

Young Girls Are Sad. They Like To Be; It Makes Them Feel Strong.

I Grew Up With That Completely Fictive Idea Of Motherhood, Where The Mother Never Strayed From The Kitchen. All The Women In My Books Are Very Afraid That If They Do Anything With Their Minds They Won't Be Complete Women. I Don't Think My Daughters' Generation Has That Feeling.