When I turned 35, I thought, 'Mozart was dead at 36, so I set the bar: I'm going to start writing a book on my next birthday.' I thought historical fiction would be easiest because I was a university professor and know my way around a library, and it seemed easier to look things up than make them up. -Diana Gabaldon Birthday
I stagger out of bed, take the dogs outside, and then I'll get a Diet Coke and a couple of dog biscuits and go upstairs. By the time I've consumed my Diet Coke and had a quick run through the morning email and Twitter feed, I will probably be compos mentis enough to work. -Diana Gabaldon Diet
Mid-afternoon, I'll go out and do the household errands, come home, do my gardening, go for an evening walk. -Diana Gabaldon Gardening
For months, people have been asking my views about the Scottish independence referendum, and I've been saying, 'It's not my country; I don't live here. Much as I love Scotland, I think it would be inappropriate to express a personal opinion regarding Scottish politics'. -Diana Gabaldon Independence
What underlies great science is what underlies great art, whether it is visual or written, and that is the ability to distinguish patterns out of chaos. -Diana Gabaldon Science
