Grown ups are complicated creatures, full of quirks and secrets.

careful those who fight with monsters, that they might become monsters themeselves.

When you're old enough to write a book for children, by then you'll have become a grown up and have lost all your jokeyness. Unless you're an undeveloped adult and still have an enormous amount of childishness in you.

I am totally convinced that most grown-ups have completely forgotten what is it like to be a child between the ages of five and then... I can remember exactly what it was like. I am certain I can.

For me, the pleasure of writing comes with inventing stories.

Eschew all those beastly adjectives.

Give us strength, oh Lord, to let our children starve.