I rewrite my books until they're mostly memorized so that's a lot of rewrites, a lot of time spent with my stories.

There is something so deeply visceral about libraries for me-rooms and rooms full of people dreaming and remembering.

Diversity is about all of us, and about us having to figure out how to walk through this world together.

But on paper, things can live forever. On paper, a butterfly never dies.

People are going to judge you all the time no matter what you do...Don't worry about other people. Worry about you.

I do believe that books can change lives and give people this kind of language they wouldn't have had otherwise.

I believe in one day and someday and this perfect moment called Now.

Even the silence has a story to tell you. Just listen. Listen.

The empty swing set reminds us of this-- that bad won't be bad forever, and what is good can sometimes last a long, long time.

I feel like the world stopped. And I got off...and then it started spinning again, but too fast for me to hop back on. I feel like I'm still trying to get a...to get some kind of foothold on living

In all your getting, get understanding.

The Sun never sets. It is we who rise think to shine.

Until all the files are released, former officials and CIA personnel will continue to say or imply that Fidel killed JFK, thus perpetuating the fifty-plus-year Cold War with Cuba

I had no voice to talk with because she was my whole language. Without her to talk to, there was nothing to say.

I don't need drugs to make my life tragic.

Always pursue your dreams and work hard at it.

The best way to help Israel deal with Iran's growing nuclear capacity is to help the people of Syria overthrow the regime of Bashar Assad.

You never know that the things you're doing are that meaningful to society.

I am not the best goalkeeper in the world, it is Vladimir Beara.

Man tried to imitate God by drawing; then we invented the photo.

Plot is very important to me, but I think my stories are stronger in character development.