It's not given even to the greatest writers to tell someone else's story.

Some writers are born. Others learn. I was born a writer but have a lot to learn.

There is only one thing that you write for yourself, and that is a shopping list.

How....will I ever truly depict you?You’re perfect, my writing isn’t.

I write romance and passion to savour love twice, in the moment and in retrospect.

To put an arrogant 'famous' writer in his place: pretend to be illiterate.

Yes, I was good at reading people. I studied them so I could put them in my novels.

The best life for a writer is the life which helps him write the best books he can.

It takes great courage to write great books. Find your courage and find your voice.

A writer is someone for whom writing is more difficult than it is for other people.

A good writer possesses not only his own spirit but also the spirit of his friends.

You can save many lives but the most courageous act is to save your authentic-self.

An original writer is not one who imitates nobody, but one whom nobody can imitate.

i didn't call myself a writer until everyone else did. i knew it was real then.

Part of the desire to see each other succeed is to stop putting a price on success.