I care a great deal about LGBT U.S. servicemen and women being able to serve openly and honestly. Since early in my career, I've included realistic LGBT characters in my books. The idea that a gay Navy SEAL had to hide who he was in order to serve was a terrible one - and I made sure my readers knew that!

Marriage equality is coming, and not merely to a theater near you.

If 'gay' is not in your vocabulary, if being gay is not an option in your world, then you're far more likely to see your kid as anything but gay.

Dare, dream, dance, smile, and sing loudly! And have faith that love is an unstoppable force!

What makes me feel good is all of the people that rooted for A.I. get a chance to say, 'He did what you never thought he could do. The critics. He did what you never thought he could accomplish.' This is a moment that me and my fans and my family and friends can share together because we always believed in the dream.

The only honest reaction and true loyalty we get is from our animals. Once they're your friends, you can do no wrong.

Relationships are like traffic lights. And I just have this theory that I can only exist in a relationship if it's a green light.

Whether you have incredible products like at Apple or a great service business, it all comes down to fundamental trust and relationship-building with your customers.