L. J. Smith

I like strong female characters. I try to write them as role models for young girls.

I don't know how to make Harper and Alloy want me, not just my name.

I've thought that 'Soulmate' in the 'Night World' series would make a really nice TV-movie or just a movie.

Obviously, overall infrastructure needs on the Southwest and Northern borders are mounting. We need a major push in Congress to remedy this.

It's hard to imagine anyone interested in film not being a fan of Alfred Hitchcock because he's such a key influence on the entire history of cinema - it's hard to escape his shadow.

While Obama might not push college education exclusively, like most Democrats he does oversell it and does shortchange the alternatives. And millions of young Americans pay the price.