I don't believe in lecturing people. It's much more effective to present reading as a fun, rewarding pastime.

Beware the anger of a patient man.

There's no such thing as a kid who hates reading. There are kids who love reading, and kids who are reading the wrong books.

I don't believe in making war with food. Food is not the enemy. Said by Claire in The 5th Horseman

They aren't the brightest crayons in the box -Max(saving the world and other extreme sports)

guess they forgot to program us with any respect for authority." "well, I have a highly developed sense of irony.

His face flushed, and I felt like cheering. "Yes," he said stiffly. "Besides de vings." "Hmm. Besides de vings." Nudge tapped one finger against her chin. "Um..." Her face brightened. "I once ate nine Snickers bars in one sitting. Without barfing. That was a record!" "Hardly a special talent," ter Borcht said witheringly. Nudge was offended. "Yeah? Let's see YOU do it." ... ... "I vill now eat nine Snickers bars," Gazzy said in a perfect, creepy imitation of ter Borcht's voice, "visout bahfing."