It is, of course, traditional in children's literature to get rid of the parents.

I love writing different things.

We have an hour before we have to leave," Cray said. "So I thought I might tell you a little about myself. I thought it might pass the time." "I'm not really all that interested," Alex said.

You cannot defeat your enemies until you know who they are.

I don't think my father was a bad man, all in all.

The worst time to feel alone is when you're in a crowd.

My perfect reader doesn't just read - he or she devours books.