I started writing when I was 9 years old. I was like this weird kid who would just stay in my room, typing little funny magazines and drawing comic strips.

I believe that kids as well as adults are entitled to books of no socially redeeming value.

I've never dreamed of a story idea. I have such boring dreams.

Everything that has happened to me has been amazing and surprising.

It's hard for children's authors to be accepted when they try to write adult books. J.K. Rowling is the exception because people are so eager to read anything by her, but it took Judy Blume three or four tries before she had a success.

I've lived in New York for 40 years. I came right after college.

I used to get a haircut every Saturday so I would never miss any of the comic books. I had practically no hair when I was a kid!