I want to see children curled up with books, finding an awareness of themselves as they discover other people's thoughts. I want them to make the connection that books are people's stories, that writing is talking on paper, and I want them to write their own stories. I'd like my books to provide that connection for them.
Patricia Reilly GiffMany times in my life I've been upset about something and said to myself, "Will this matter in two years?" Not even in two months.
Patricia Reilly GiffWhen I sit and talk with a person, I'm not always paying attention. I'm looking at the person and saying, 'What is it about his or her life that appeals to me?
Patricia Reilly GiffI loved teaching. It was my world. I only left because I was overwhelmed with three careers - teaching, writing, and my family.
Patricia Reilly GiffI have no special talent, you know. I never took a writing course before I began to write.
Patricia Reilly Giff