The novel is a perfect medium for revealing to us the changing rainbow of our living relationships.

I don't care if you're black, white, straight, bisexual, gay, lesbian, short, tall, fat, skinny, rich or poor. If you're nice to me, I'll be nice to you. Simple as that.

The best marketing strategy is a product so good it markets itself.

You can't just sit there and wait for people to give you that golden dream. You've got to get out there and make it happen for yourself.

Writing is the only profession where no one considers you ridiculous if you earn no money.

I'm the worst thing since Elvis Presley, to do Black music so selfishly.