When I was growing up, I dreamed about becoming a cowgirl, a detective, a spy, a great actress, or a ballerina. Not a dentist, like my father, or a homemaker, like my mother - and certainly not a writer, although I always loved to read.

Each of us must confront our own fears, must come face to face with them. How we handle our fears will determine where we go with the rest of our lives. To experience adventure or to be limited by the fear of it.

You've never been in love," she said. "You don't understand." "If being in love means giving up your freedom, not to mention your opportunities," Caitlin said, "Then I haven't missed anything.

I loved to read, and I think any child who loves to read will read anything, including the back of the cereal box, which I did every morning.

Snoring keeps the monsters away.

Sometimes I can't read my own handwriting. That's a problem!

You've got to enjoy whatever you can and forget about the rest.