I never thought about writing. I was married young, I was still in college, as we did then, and I had two babies before I was 25, and I loved them, and I loved taking care of them, but I was a little bit cuckoo, staying at home and not having a creative outlet.

Censors never go after books unless kids already like them. I don’t even think they know to go after books until they know that children are interested in reading this book, therefore there must be something in it that’s wrong.

My husband says I have too much imagination, but I don't think a writer can have too much imagination!

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

Do not tell me what to do and do not tell me what I can't do.

I love movies, and theater, and kayaking, reading, biking, walking - oh, and dancing. I love to dance!

Fear is often disguised as moral outrage.