She realised that letting someone go was setting them free.
You cannot do more with less.
Moms never get out of the kid business. Last time I checked, motherhood had no expiration date.
Night came early to this neighborhood, the sun fleeing the sky, leaving heaven black and blue.
Motherhood was not for the weak.
Because the thing about love is that we can’t control whether we get it, but we can control whether we give it.
I love the dignity in the name Philadelphia, but at heart, we’re Philly.
If you cant be brave then be determined. And you will end up in the same place.
I like terrific writing, but I also like a terrific story. My favorite books have both, and they’re by contemporary, commercial American writers.
Nobody was ever replaced in life, no hole completely filled or loss totally healed. You didn’t need a medical degree to know that the human body really wasn’t stronger in the broken places. Like any bone, the cracks would always show if you looked hard enough.
Even people who counted their blessings never counted them in the morning. For one thing, there wasn’t time.
Truth is, every writer has to be a good editor, and you have to edit yourself. It’s a skill every writer has to acquire.
The thing about love is that we can’t control whether we get it, but we can control whether we give it. And each feels as good as the other. Your heart doesn’t know if it’s loving a man, a book, or a puppy. If your heart were that smart, it would be your brain.
Let’s talk about a decision that women have to make every morning- Big purse or little purse?
I read, therefore, I matter.
It’s the Snickers bars. Snickers equal romance.
Likewise, I would never be so rude as to not interrupt a friend. How else would she know I was listening?
Do you know what they call people who hoard books? Smart.
Truly I never thought of myself as writing legal thrillers, and I still don’t think I do. I write stories about women.
I love my job, and I love books. I read anything, including cereal boxes. I care deeply about what people think of my books, and I memorize my reviews. I love to hear from my readers.