Meg cabot

No matter how nice the company one might be with, however, it is never pleasant to have a rifle pointed at one's back.

Screenwriting is a much more collaborative effort. When you write a novel, it's just you, with input from your editor.

I was too lazy to start a whole new story, so I just stuck a princess into the story I was working on... and The Princess Diaries was born!

I don't give books as gifts. Books are extremely personal, and I would hate to give someone a book that they don't like or want, because it would break my heart if they didn't read it.

I was an unhappy child, and that puts me off having a child of my own.

I wish I had taken Spanish instead of French in high school. I could eavesdrop on a lot more conversations on the subway if I knew Spanish.

Writing is a workout, just like going for a run!

My family, they're story tellers. My mom is Irish, and my dad is Italian. In my family, we weren't allowed to watch TV while we ate - we had to sit around the table and tell stories about our day.

I really wanted to be veterinarian, but I got a 410 on my math SATs.

I like to think of my books and the movies of my books living in two separate universes. Each is very nice, but only one is correct - the book. But that doesn't mean you can't enjoy the other...