Children, they're the same everywhere. Greedy little creatures but the best listeners in the world - any world. The very best of all.

It's the same in real life: Notorious murderers get off scot-free and live happily all their lives, while good people die - sometimes the very best people. That's the way of the world.

When you open a book it's like going to the theater first you see the curtain then it is pulled aside and the show begins.

-You forgot something important! -What? -It's under my sweater! -WHAT?! -Me!

Second, there are so many magical places in books that you cant go to, like Hogwarts and Middle Earth, so I wanted to set a story in a place where children can actually go.

Hey, don't take this the wrong way, but don't come back, ok?

Thats beautiful! Sad and beautiful," murmured Meggie. Why were sad stories often so beautiful? It was different in real life.