“Don't mistake determination for desperation. Someone who is persistent will stop at nothing to get their way.”

“Determination goes a long way when pursuing dreams.”

“We can not improve humanity if everyone is conforming to society's standards. Set your own standard, and find out for yourself.”

“Some people behind leave a legacy, some leave behind children. Which would you prefer?”

“I would not be myself without writing.”

“Writing is the only thing that makes me feel alive.”

“Being a writer all boils down to this: It's you, in a chair, staring at a page. And you're either going to stay in that chair until words are written, or you're going to give up and walk away. The ...”

“When male authors write love stories, the heroine tends to end up dead.”

“Im likely to stay here, pen in hand, until dusk comes and my writing melts into the twilight.”

“Sometimes resilience arrives in the moment you discover your own unshakeable goodness.”

“When you plant a seed of love, it is you that blossoms.”

“All I ever wanted was to reach out and touch another human being not just with my hands but with my heart.”