Let children read whatever they want and then talk about it with them. If parents and kids can talk together, we won't have as much censorship because we won't have as much fear.

Something will be offensive to someone in every book, so you've got to fight it.

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

Without peanut butter, I might starve.

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

I'm a people person. I never get tired of watching people, especially young people.

Do not let anyone discourage you. If they try: get determined, not depressed.