In the following interview with Smith, the author offers an analysis of his two main characters.

Since 1996, author Nicholas Sparks has written seven best-sellers. He's had two of his novels turned into movies and has been named sexiest author—yeah—by People magazine. His latest book, The Wedding, is a love story that renews an affair from his first novel The Notebook. Nicholas Sparks is with us this morning.

Good morning.

Mr. NICHOLAS SPARKS (Author, The Wedding): Good morning. Thanks for having me back.

SMITH: Would you be anything other than a storyteller?

MR. SPARKS: These days, no. I don't think so. Simply because it's—it's what I do now, and I really like the process of—of creating stories. The writing is always a challenge, but actually coming up with stories, that parts—that—that's great.

SMITH: Yeah.

Mr. SPARKS: I mean, that—that's what I...