There are worse things than being called 'the camel lady,' I suppose.

After thirty years of being 'the camel lady,' believe me: One becomes inured to the spotlight.

Much of the time I'm an introvert, by choice spending a lot of time on my own. I suppose liking my solitude is part of a writer's sensibility.

There are worse things than being thought a Republican.

You really can expand the boundaries of your life and do risky things and prove yourself by doing them.

Life's the adventure. You don't have to drop your bundle and go bush. It's about being brave within the context that you're in.