“Some decisions in life naturally lead to an unhappy ending, leaving you sinking by degrees in a lake of quicksand.  And, unless someone reaches to pull you out, chances are you will drown in the consequences.”

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.