In my late teenage years, I developed a real passion for it, and wrote a lot of poetry.

— Danielle Steel

I studied literature design and fashion design.

— Danielle Steel

It just goes to show, never say never, or the next thing you know, you’ll be doing what you said you never would, owning a dog you swore you didn’t want and walking (or carrying) a tiny, totally enchanting little dog on a rhinestone-studded pink leash.

— Danielle Steel

It was frightening to realize how fast things could go wrong.

— Danielle Steel

It was the cruelest of destiny’s tricks, the death of a young person.

— Danielle Steel

I wrote because I needed to and wanted to. It never occurred to me that I'd become famous.

— Danielle Steel

Love is messy. If you really love someone, you can't avoid the pain. People die, people leave, things change, but sometimes it all works

— Danielle Steel

Never lose hope, and if you can, find the courage to love again.

— Danielle Steel

No man can take your freedom from you. They can limit your mobility, but that's about all they can do

— Danielle Steel

Not all forms of abuse leave bruises.

— Danielle Steel