Christine Feehan said this quote

“ How do you keep your emotions so under control, Nicolas? Even when you're doing things that have to bother you? She glanced up at him to make certain her question hadn't upset him.I don't do anything unless I believe it is necessary. If it's necessary then there's no reason for me to be bothered by it. The universe has a natural order. I do my best to flow with it and not try to control things outside of myself. The truth is, control is a myth. You can't control another person or even an event. You can only control yourself. So that's what I do. ”