My mother was my greatest fan.

It's strange, but when it comes right down to it I never do fall apart--even when I'm sure I will.

There's no book or play or series or anything that speaks to everyone, because then it wouldn't speak to anyone.

Little kids are amazing. They seem able to adjust to anything.

When I was twelve. And I was going through my parents' bookshelves, I found the most wonderful books and plenty of. Within those wonderful books that were real turn-on's. At 12 or 13, books were such turn-ons.

I'm lucky that so many children visit my website. At least I get to talk with them that way.

Nothing teaches you as much about writing dialogue as listening to it.