Grammar is the greatest joy in life, don't you find?

Reading is one form of escape. Running for your life is another.

I first told the idea to an editor I had met who, after reading one of my novels for adults that was set in a high school, had an idea that I might write something for children.

Labor Day is a holiday honoring those who work for a living. Laborious Day is a lesser known holiday honoring those who cannot stop talking about their work.

Never look a gift lion in the mouth.

There are times to stay put, and what you want will come to you, and there are times to go out into the world and find such a thing for yourself.

You meet people who are in pain in life and love and you forgive them for behaving the way they do.