There is no such thing as innocence, only degrees of guilt.

I strive to be a positive force in the world, through my work and through my actions.

The novel is the great art form of the human condition.

Nobody understands when a woman makes a choice to marry and have children, in one way her life begins, but in another way, it stops. You build a life of details, and you just stop and stay steady, so that your children can move.

Leadership means making tough decisions today that will benefit generations tomorrow.