"I've learned that sometimes the best thing you can do is just breathe. And maybe have a slice of cake."

"I’m not a writer who writes. I’m a writer who reads."

"I believe that the most important thing a person has is their integrity. And once you lose that, you've lost everything."

"I've learned that success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful."

"I'm not a writer who happens to teach. I'm a teacher who happens to write. I teach until my throat hurts, and then I write."