"So when you're cold From the inside out And don't know what to do, Remember love and friendship, And warmth will come to you."

“Teach your parents well.”

“It is quite beneath the dignity of a person holding a Bachelor of Arts degree to engage in such a vulgar occupation as the writing of novels.”

“It's never easy to write a song. It's the most difficult thing I do.”

“To administer is to govern: to govern is to reign. That is the essence of the problem.”

“When you understand a species' art, you understand that species.”

“Stem cell research must be carried out in an ethical manner in a way that respects the sanctity of human life.”

“The worst enemy to creativity is self-doubt.”

“He ran his finger along my jawline and down my neck. "The wait will be fun, but it's not going to be easy."”

Source : Amy Plum (2011). “Die For Me: Number 1 in series”, p.95, Hachette UK