The media tends to portray the teenage world as one where drinking and sex is taken for granted. In fact, I think most teenagers don't drink, are unsure of themselves, and feel awkward around members of the opposite sex.

You're responsible for yourself. You messed up your life, and it's up to you to fix it. No one else is going to do it for you -- for any of you.

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

I guess what led to me writing 'Holes' was having moved to Texas in 1991, and it was sort of my reaction to Texas.

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

I may have ruined my life, but at least I got to eat some really good Chinese food.

You make the decision: Whom did God punish?