As far as books getting turned into movies, I fared very, very well.

The closest I can get to describing what happens is that voices come to me. I feel like I'm accessing something that is deeper and richer than me.

You can't always judge people by the things they done. You got to judge them by what they are doing now.

Everything, as you well know . . . cannot always be sweetness and light.

Longing is not always a reciprocal thing.

There is nothing sweeter in this sad world than the sound of someone you love calling your name.

Reading should not be presented to children as a chore or duty. It should be offered to them as a precious gift.