“Don't be dismayed by the opinions of editors, or critics. They are only the traffic cops of the arts.”

“A book is never finished it's abandoned. ”

“What is success? It is a toy balloon among children armed with pins.”

“Men are not against you they are merely for themselves. ”

“Men are not against you they are merely for themselves.”

“Writing is easy: all you do is sit staring at the blank sheet of paper until the drops of blood form on your forehead.”

“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”