Anyone who thinks he's too small to make a difference has never been bit by a mosquito

Confidence doesn't come from thinking you're perfect or flawless. That's arrogance. Confidence comes from appreciating the beauty of your texture.

sometimes after I finished a particularly good book, I had the urge to get the library card, find out who else had read the book, and track them down to talk about it

Horses are a mirror of who you are. They're emotionally dependent on you.

In my opinion, trying to guess what readers want is the wrong approach. You have to tell your story as best you can and as true to yourself as possible. You have to be honest and fair and vulnerable and foolish and brave, and not care what anyone thinks of it.

She was developing what Mom called a bit of a sarcastic streak.

A lady's hair is her crowning glory