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I think I would have been a writer, anyhow, in the sense of having written a story every now and then, or continued writing poetry. But it was the war experience and the two novels I wrote about Vietnam that really got me started as a professional writer.

I'd like my epitaph to read 'Given the amount of time she had, she did the best job she could.' Also that I'm a nice person... and a good mother.

My only fantasy about writing was that in my old days, after directing many masterpieces, I would write my memoirs.

I would love to spend all my time writing to you; I'd love to share with you all that goes through my mind, all that weighs on my heart, all that gives air to my soul; phantoms of art, dreams that would be so beautiful if they could come true.

I considered that I had to write stories about the people I had met, with whom I'd worked, the history of my books - just in case I up and die.

I had hoped when my life was chronicled, it would be an inspirational story.

Before 'Fallen,' I'd written love stories and more love stories. I'd fallen in love with love stories - but they were also beginning to feel just a little bit too insular, too small.

I had novels to write, so I wrote them.

I'm not sure I ever would write a memoir.