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

I fill up the well of stories in my head - without ever knowing I'm doing it.

But try as I might, I never got to eat any of her pastries, and do you know, she never even offered me one.

There's room for all sorts of magic and miracles in this world - that's what I think.

We're much alike, bee, you and me," I said. "You may carry your pack underneath you and your rifle may stick out of your bottom. But you and me, bee, are much alike.

cause when there's life there's still hope

Don't worry about writing a book or getting famous or making money. Just lead an interesting life.