I'm not religious. I'm a fallen Catholic.

Writing a book is an emotional odyssey, sometimes exhilarating, other times deflating.

Children are supposed to help hold a marriage together. They do this in a number of ways. For instance, they demand so much attention that a husband and wife, concentrating on their children, fail to notice each other's faults.

Too many women throw themselves into romance because they're afraid of being single, then start making compromises and losing their identity. I won't do that.

A girl does not treat a possible lover with unvarying simplicity and directness. In all its phases, love is complex; friendship is not.

During my first marriage, my career was the most important thing in my life.