life ain't supposed to be nothing, 'cept maybe tough

Peace is not won by those who fiercely guard their differences, but by those who with open minds and hearts seek out connections.

...those of us who write for children are called, not to do something to a child, but be someone for a child.

If we marvel at the artist who has written a great book, we must marvel more at those people whose lives are works of art and who don't even know it, who wouldn't believe it if they were told. However hard work good writing may be, it is easier than good living.

We do have trouble dealing with death, but it's the one thing that is guaranteed we are all going to have to do, and we are going to have to face it many times before we die ourselves.

To fear is one thing. To let fear grab you by the tail and swing you around is another.

You never know ahead of time what something's really going to be like.