Many 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.

I cannot outline. I do not know what the next thing is going to happen in the book until it comes out of my fingers.

I loved teaching. It was my world. I only left because I was overwhelmed with three careers - teaching, writing, and my family.

Drawing is what you see of the world, truly see...And sometimes what you see is so deep in your head you're not even sure of what you're seeing. But when it's down there on paper, and you look at it, really look, you'll see the way things are...that's the world, isn't it? You have to keep looking to find the truth.

If you have a friend, things are better than if you didn't have a friend.

Everything in my life affects my writing. There are no separate parts of my life.

The reasons kids get into trouble in one way or another is because - Who ever told them they were special?