I get my ideas for books from my own kids and sometimes from other children. Often when I am telling stories I will say: I am going to make up a new story.

I'll love you forever, I'll like you for always, As long as I'm living, my baby you'll be.

Every author has different ways of writing and what works for one author does not necessarily work for another.

Clang Clang Rattle Bing Bang, Gonna make my noise all day!

If you don't remember childhood and you idealize it, you can't write books for kids because they're not real. Kids pick that up.

Success is a wonderful addition to my life.

People forget what a big issue toilet training is for adults and kids, and it is not fun, especially when you're in a car on the interstate.

I tell the stories in front of audiences and wait for something to happen. It's similar to a standup comic doing his schtick for an audience.

The title is one of the most important things. It is the first thing that people read.

Writers' communities are very helpful to writers because it gives them a way to try out their stuff short of publication.

Most of my books came from when I was telling stories.

Just because you can't act EVERYWHERE doesn't mean you don't act ANYWHERE. – Madeleine Albright

It is true that nobody is above the law, but power can make somebody invisible.

‎"Victory isn't defined by wins or losses. It is defined by effort. If you can truthfully say, 'I did the best I could, I gave everything I had, ' then you're a winner.

I don't distinguish between men and women. This is irrelevant to me, and I don't think in these terms.

Marnie hated to see her spend so much of herself on someone who didn't care.

Every kid needs a mentor. Everybody needs a mentor.

Have you ever seen a pedant with a warm heart?

I live in Santa Barbara. My wife's American, and she lived in England for 11 years and then told me she'd had enough.

Remove the document—and you remove the man.

And when you're actually finally done, and you still got 5 pieces left over, all they wanna do is play with the box!