For the rest of the afternoon, Miss Bloom smiled almost as bright as the big yellow sun shining through the front picture window. Her library was filled up with people who loved books.

Truth to tell, I'm right proud of Glory. She's standing up for what she believes is right. All of us should lead our children to do that, don't you know?

There's more to stories than it seems at first looking, " she said. "Two sides to most stories. Folks better be thinking about that for once.

Real secrets mean more than hiding that card game from you daddy. Real secrets can be hurtful. Make people do bad things.

Libraries are about books. Books have no color. And they don't care who reads them.

I walked straight to the library. Mrs. Bloom, the librarian, always knows everything.

I want to hate you, to loathe you, to detest you, but for all my attempts, the need to touch you is ten times more powerful.

Had I known how sweet they wereI would have saved more of these memories

I am no coward sir! I shall stand and fight!" "Well, I am," said Sal. "So can we go... please?

Your body is like a machine, and if you don't keep it in shape, it holds you back. You don't want anything holding you back, especially yourself.

Science fiction and comedy are generally a pretty bumpy mix.

Young people are forced to mature sooner now than in the '40s. I was doing things at age 14 that guys in the movie were just beginning to do at 16 and 17

The people have the power to redeem the work of fools. Upon the meek the graces shower, it's decreed the people rule.

I am always thinking music.

Man is capable of changing the world for the better if possible, and of changing himself for the better if necessary.

I have a strong suspicion . that much that passes for constant love is a golded- up moment walking in its sleep.