“I've always been interested in the economics of reproduction, who gets...” — Jennifer Weiner Quote

I've always been interested in the economics of reproduction, who gets what they want when it comes to childbearing and how these days, money is a tremendous advantage.

My feeling about my own work is, I could be writing 'The Aeneid' and they would still have to call it chick lit or mommy lit or menopausal old hag lit.

I get really starstruck and tongue tied when I'm around other writers and the conversation tends not to go well.

I can carry a tune with a three-note range. Once I'm out of that range, I'm in trouble.

Being a novelist is hard for anyone - male or female. You don't get to quit your day job.

We have entered an age in which education is not just a luxury permitting some men an advantage over others. It has become a necessity without which a person is defenseless in this complex, industrialized society. We have truly entered the century of the educated man.

We have followed a path of moderation, development is our priority, national unity, good community relations, Muslims and non Muslims, this is what has given us the advantage.

With my jump shot, once I get that consistent, I feel like that is going to be a huge advantage for me.

The key here is that with planning, you can take advantage of opportunities, where without this planning, you may just watch them pass you by. Like knowing that a key potential customer may be at a conference and putting together a pitch just in case you run into them - or being caught by surprise with nothing coherent to say.