Making my class laugh and getting in trouble. I was the class clown.

I should be concentrating on writing pages.

I've never turned into a bee - I've never been chased by a mummy or met a ghost. But many of the ideas in my books are suggested by real life.

I've killed hundreds of teenagers. Hundreds. And I didn't know why. Why did I enjoy doing it so much? Why? And then I realized - I had a teenager at home!

I guess I'm way too kind and generous, and a saint - if you can believe that!

Many adults feel that every children's book has to teach them something.... My theory is a children's book... can be just for fun.

The only lesson is, you gotta keep at it.