We forget that what matters begins with the imagination.

The more complex and overwhelming the threat to a protagonist, the better the opportunity for the author to create a compelling conflict and a dramatic resolution.

A world in which elves exist and magic works offers greater opportunities to digress and explore.

The Golden Compass is one of the best fantasy / adventure stories that I have read. This is a book no one should miss.

Growing up, I didn't have a lot of toys, and personal entertainment depended on individual ingenuity and imagination - think up a story and go live it for an afternoon.

Faith, Princess," the Prism Cat repeated. "It is a highly underrated weapon against the dark things in this world.

Friendship doesn't have anything to do with shoring up weakness. It has to do with respect and consideration for those you care about. It has to do with wanting to give something back to those you admire.