I have this belief that children become readers before they can read. They become hooked on books because they were read aloud to as a child.

I try to have reasonably happy endings because I would hate any child to be cast down in gloom and despair; I want to show them you can find a way out of it.

Enjoy yourself whilst you read!

Elsa's joke Where do baby apes sleep? In apricots!

Well, I didn't need them. I didn't need anyone. I was Lola Rose. I just wished I looked more like my idea of Lola Rose.

You shouldn't call then anything. They're poor unfortunate people who cannot help the way they look.

will you stop trying to be brave! It's me, Mama! You can be honest with me." -Hetty

the first part was awesome the second part were gross but still amazing to me

well it about these really naughty girls they made this huge girls gand they stole stuff from shopes and stuff

I really don't know but I would quote for a book from JACQUELINE WILSON which is a very interesting book of her childhood.

tht's why u mst never forget ma sister jodie

A faith that is not tested is never proved trustworthy.

Who are you? Where are you coming from? What are your strengths and ambitions? What makes you happy and fulfilled? What are your inherent gifts and talents? Clearly define yourself.

A great deal of the furniture of ancient tyranny is torn to rags; the rest is entirely out of fashion.

There is never hesitation about doing stand-up. It's just me doing my thing.

History casts its shadow far into the land of song.

Shortly after this, I placed my command on our extreme left, to watch and fight the enemy should he make another attack, and went to Cemetary Hill for observation.

Feed your faith and starve your doubts.

This contradiction lies here: they wish God, and they wish humanity. They persist in connecting two terms which, once separated, can come together again only to destroy each other.

It's great when you have people who will speak passionately and honestly about what they are doing.

I want to go to Nashville and get cracking on this album.