Rattlesnakes would be a lot more dangerous if they didn't have the rattle.

Part of me becomes the characters I'm writing about. I think readers feel like they are there, the way I am, as a result.

You need a reason to be sad. You don't need a reason to be happy.

I'm no good at describing my books. 'Holes' has been out now for seven years, and I still can't come up with a good answer when asked what that book is about.

Doesn't every kid want to dig a hold to China? Didn't you? What about Chinese children?

You have only one life, make the most of it

Not everyone is as nice as us.