“One day, I decided I was going to write books forever.”

“Dawn cackles as she guides me through the all-glass porch. Thinner, paler Reina shuffles about behind Dawn, watching as I slip my boots off. Although she tries to hide her hands, her fingers flicke...”

“You have to know your own mind inside out before you can know the minds of others.”

“The fear of not being remembered is a dangerous thing.”

“Writing is a solitary existence, especially if you forget to chat to your friends sorry, I meant characters.”

“Im proud to be a writer. Im doing the job all my heroes did.”

“Some experiences are universal. A girl is a girl whether she lives in West Omaha or Sweet Valley. Books are often far more than books.”

“A half-read book is a half-finished love affair.”

“The love of learning, the sequestered nooks,And all the sweet serenity of books”

“The smallest minority on earth is the individual. Those who deny individual rights cannot claim to be defenders of minorities.”

“Cram them full of non-combustible data, chock them so damned full of 'facts' they feel stuffed, but absolutely 'brilliant' with information. Then theyll feel theyre thinking, theyll get a sense of ...”

“I understand you, and I shall not attempt to make you change your mind. I am too old to want to improve the world. I have told you what I think, and that is all. I shall remain your friend even if ...”