Books that kids read should be about what is going on in the world.

cause when there's life there's still hope

You know, I really wish now I'd had the nerve to become an actor. Because I'd have been Robert Redford, no question.

That's what sailing is, a dance, and your partner is the sea. And with the sea you never take liberties. You ask her, you don't tell her. You have to remember always that she's the leader, not you. You and your boat are dancing to her tune.

I think there's something about studying a book which will kill it if you're not careful.

It's the teacher that makes the difference, not the classroom.

I was never a great reader, but there were two stories I loved best: Kipling's The Elephant's Child and The Jungle Book. Deep down, I've always wanted to write a book about a wild child and an elephant.