Out of respect to writers you have to read the book in the way in which the author visualised it going out into the world.

It's always flattering when somebody you really respect and like wants you to be involved in their project - let alone writes a part with your voice in mind.

I believe that like most writers my personality comes through in the fiction. So in that respect my writing can't be like any other author's really.

If you are killed because you are a writer that's the maximum expression of respect you know.

The writers I respect the most had an undying commitment to a vision.

I have learned to respect ideas wherever they come from. Often they come from clients. Account executives often have big creative ideas regardless of what some writers think.

I didn't want to be a writer but I became one. And now I have many readers in many countries. I think that's a miracle. So I think I have to be humble regarding this ability. I'm proud of it and I enjoy it and it is strange to say it this way but I respect it.

I love romantic comedies. I have a deep respect for them. I think they're really difficult to write and write well.

Why do you think I write these feminist songs to try and teach myself to respect myself. You know it's not because I'm a hero.

I'm not embarrassed about the novels I wrote when I was younger but I couldn't write them today because of my religion.