“I was actually born in New York City, but my family moved to Atlantic ...” — Sharon Kay Penman Quote

“I was actually born in New York City, but my family moved to Atlantic City when I was five, this being my dad's home town, so I think that qualifies me as a Jersey resident if not a bona fide native.”

“I do my best to build a strong factual foundation for each of my novels and rely upon my author's notes to keep my conscience clear.”

“It usually takes me about three years to research and write one of my historical sagas; this is one reason why I take medieval mystery breaks, for they can be completed in only a year.”

“I was 6, and I was in the opera 'Carmen.' My dad sang opera and got me into the children's chorus. I was super fat at the time and didn't make eye contact with anyone. I knew I loved acting ever since.”

“The NBA requires that one person is the acting owner, the one person they can get on the phone and is accountable for anything that happens. That's why my dad started taking me to NBA board of governors meetings in 1995; you have to be approved as the owner.”

“I hope I can be as good of a father to my son as my dad was to me.”