“It's frustrating when our best efforts to help people fail. But if we could see life through their weary eyes and experience their trials with the same frayed emotions, we might understand why.”

Richelle E. Goodrich is an American author and screenwriter. She co-created the *Twilight* series with Stephenie Meyer and later developed the *Beauty and the Beast* live-action remake for Disney. Her work spans young adult fiction and television, blending fantasy and romance.