Nora Roberts

I don't believe for one moment you can write well what you wouldn't read for pleasure.

I loved the process of writing.

I don't base any character on a real person, and really don't do composites either. I make them up.

I am happy to the spokeswoman for this French youth that tomorrow will be spearhead new hope in the shape of the National Front.

Well, I actually wrote her a letter a couple of days ago congratulating her. The tone I tried to convey in the letter is, look, you are a part of a great American historical process.