I don't know what Alison [McGhee] thinks, but I very strongly doubt that we will ever see the parents of Bink or Gollie. However, I do think it would be fun to make Tony Fucile draw portraits of the parental units and have those portraits sitting on Bink's mantel or in Gollie's kitchen. Glowering. A little.
Kate DiCamilloI think Tony Fucile, who did the illustrations [for Bink & Gollie], is an absolute genius. I've never met him.
Kate DiCamilloNo one cared what she wanted. No one had ever cared. And perhaps, worst of all, no one ever would care.
Kate DiCamilloI have been loved, Edward told the stars. So? said the stars. What difference does that make when you are all alone now?
Kate DiCamillo