"As a writer, I can't think of anything more important than a language that is accurate and precise, but also beautiful and provocative."

"I can't say 'I'm writing a book' unless I have a topic, a subject, a theme, and characters who are struggling with that theme."

"It's a wonder women have no sense of humor."

"You can't have a good story without a bad guy."

"I'm not a feminist. I'm a Black woman."