Alice Hoffman

All the characters in my books are imagined, but all have a bit of who I am in them - much like the characters in your dreams are all formed by who you are.

Any institution becomes a community - whether it's a high school or a boarding school or a publishing company or a small town where everybody knows certain things about people.

Ironically, now that my children are older and gone quite a bit, I find it harder to work when they're not around. Too much free time!

James Bond is quite serious about his drinks and clothing and cigarettes and food and all that sort of thing. There is nothing wry or amused about James Bond.

Never let a day pass that you will have cause to say, I will do better tomorrow.

I have a naturally camp sensibility and a camp sense of humour. I love the icons that gay people love.