They walked still farther and the girl said, "Is it true that long ago firemen put fires out instead of going to start them?" No. Houses have always been fireproof, take my word for it." Strange. I heard once that a long time ago houses used to burn by accident and they needed firemen to stop the flames.

Plot is no more than footprints left in the snow after your characters have run by on their way to incredible destinations.

Teachers are to inspire; librarians are to fulfill.

And the lesson was this; sit in the sun, head down, within a prickly vine, in a flickery light, or open light, and the world will come to you. The sky will come in its time, bringing rain, and the earth will rise through you, from beneath, and make you rich and make you full.

I believe in libraries because most students don't have any money.

The answer to all writing, to any career for that matter, is love.

The Universe has shouted itself alive. We are one of the shouts.