“I do mourn my characters. I wrote an essay once where I was sure that ...” — Jim Harrison Quote

I do mourn my characters. I wrote an essay once where I was sure that far back in a marsh there was a hummock - a little hill of hardwoods - and an old farm house, where all the heroines in my novels lived together with all my beloved dead dogs. I've discussed this with my therapist, naturally. He says it's okay in fair amounts.

I'm a time person. It's the one discipline I manage.

I've always been very much attracted to a character that's actually free.

Nothing in the world causes more problems than concepts of ethnic virtue. It's irrelevant.

The only durable sense of success is if you've followed your calling.

No hours, nor amount of labor, nor amount of money would deter me from giving the best that there was in me.

I know for a fact I've put in the same amount of hours as every up-and-coming male rapper right now, if not more. I'm a feminist with regard to my music and the music industry.

'The Vampire Diaries' is a great show, but it's on the verge of being overcrowded. The amount of characters, a lot of them don't get screen time because there's so much to put in, and it has to center around the love triangle.

I believe that you can, by taking some simple and inexpensive measures, lead a longer life and extend your years of well-being. My most important recommendation is that you take vitamins every day in optimum amounts to supplement the vitamins that you receive in your food.