I was the youngest child. I got to be myself and ask stupid questions because I was the youngest. It is so important to listen to the questions children have and reward them for the wondrous questions they ask.

My best attribute is knowing when not to answer stupid questions.

I did not have a chance to write novels until my youngest child started school fulltime.

When people ask me really stupid questions or get it really wrong, I feel embarrassed for them. I don't really feel angry at them.

It is so important to allow children to bloom and to be driven by their curiosity.

Not all journalists are really journalists. They ask such stupid questions sometimes, especially the newer ones, and because... these people can't tell if you're joking around, you just can't have any sense of humour; you really can't.