I do believe that people who write for children are deeply connected to their own childhood.

I meet people on the street or at book signings and they tend to treat me as if they know me, as if we're connected. It's great.

Are you there God? It's me, Margaret.

I was Little Miss Perfect. That's where all the secrets come in, because you know damn well you are not perfect, but you think your parents want you to be. And so you pretend.

Things change…things happen…things you can’t even imagine when you’re young and full of hope.

I wanted to write honest books for kids because I didn't have those when I was a kid.

I love picture books. I think some of the best people in children's books are the ones who create their own picture books. I wish I could say I'm one of them, but I'm not.