There is something all life has in common, and when I know what it is I shall know myself.

Cat talk is a complicated, self-centered language. If you speak to your cat first, it probably won't speak back. Cats initiate conversations.

Most birds are geniuses. We had one that became a pet; he learned to talk, use tools and solve problems.

Be you writer or reader, it is very pleasant to run away in a book.

That is the greatest gift my books have given me; what it means and has done for the kids.

I believe that if a child has a feel for writing and wants to write, there is an audience. Children should just dive in and go at it. I would encourage children to write about themselves and things that are happening to them. It is a lot easier and they know the subject better if they use something out of their everyday lives as an inspiration. Read stories, listen to stories, to develop an understanding of what stories are all about.

Chicken is Good! It tastes like chicken.