Pranking exposes the truth that underneath this appearance of order is joy, laughter, and disorder.

I'd much rather have a book that a few people love intensely than a book that a lot of people like okay.

I'm not sure we're presenting ourselves as real role models. I don't think literature has ever been a real place for role models.

Too often we tell kids pleasant stories devoid of truth, and stories without truth are not good stories. Our audience deserves more from us.

It's a sort of patronizing idea that literature for children has to feature role models of exemplary behavior. I think not only is that bogus, but it leads to really boring books.

Danger is the snack food of a true sleuth.

Pranking is a great way to indicate the underlying absurdities of the world.