When I first thought of the idea for 'Sweet Valley High ' I loved the idea of high school as microcosm of the real world. And what I really liked was how it moved things on from 'Sleeping Beauty'-esque romance novels where the girl had to wait for the hero. This would be girl-driven very different I decided - and indeed it is.
Passion is one great force that unleashes creativity, because if you're passionate about something, then you're more willing to take risks.
Rock and roll music - the music of freedom frightens people and unleashes all manner of conservative defense mechanisms.
In my experience lust only ever leads to misery. All that suspicion and jealousy and anguish it unleashes. I don't want those things in my life.