"There's not too much difference between writing a picture book and writing a collection of a hundred poems or so, except that the bigger books take a lot longer to do."

“I actually made an effort to reject acting, to shove it out of my body, because I didn't want my kids to have an actress as a mother-to have, like, a silly person.”

“I really wanted to make it as a ballet dancer to make my mom proud. But it didnt happen.”

Source : "Teeny, tiny body, anyone?". The Guardian Interview, www.theguardian.com. January 2, 2009.

“There is no authority who decides what is a good idea.”

“I just really allowed my muse to be my guide and I just go with whatever I'm feeling.”

“Fiction writers can’t be trusted. They make things up.”

Source : Dan Poynter (2000). “The Self-publishing Manual: How to Write, Print, and Sell Your Own Book”, Para Publishing

“I try to be as courteous as possible and sometimes try to tell my fans that as much as I appreciate their support, there are times where I need to be able to have an uninterrupted dinner or not have to take a bunch of pictures or just be able to do some of the normal things.”

“Surround yourself with good people that keep you grounded, work hard, and be patient.”

“If I leave, reality will devour me. Then they will all really be dead.”

Source : Asne Seierstad (2009). “A Hundred and One Days: A Baghdad Journal”, p.154, Hachette UK