@Kyoala_ Your words have filled a gap in my heart I did not know was there. I, too, was 17 when I wrote Ice Queen, and my life has changed drastically since then. Thank you for your kind words--- for reminding me that my writing has helped others as much as it helped me in that moment of time. I wish you all the best with your marriage. May it be as fruitful and sincere as you are.