She wondered if all the firsts in her life would go by so quickly, and be forgotten just as quickly.

How we handle our fears will determine where we go with the rest of our lives.

Let children read whatever they want and then talk about it with them. If parents and kids can talk together, we won't have as much censorship because we won't have as much fear.

My only advice is to stay aware, listen carefully, and yell for help if you need it.

Believe in yourself and you can achieve greatness in your life.

our finger prints dont fade from the lives we touch

Having the freedom to read and the freedom to choose is one of the best gifts my parents ever gave me.

Librarians save lives by handing the right book at the right time to a kid in need.

We are friends for life. When we’re together the years fall away. Isn’t that what matters? To have someone who can remember with you? To have someone who remembers how far you’ve come?

The truth will make you odd.

Things change…things happen…things you can’t even imagine when you’re young and full of hope.

What a psalm the storm was singing, and how fresh the smell of the washed earth and leaves, and how sweet the still small voices of the storm!

One female who knows what to dois better than a thousand males who don't.

The only existence I know now is the one I was given. An echo of what used to be.

There's something about a holiday that isn't all about how much money you spend.

Fine art and pizza delivery: what we do falls neatly in between.

With relatively few exceptions, the novel sacrifices too much, for me, on the altar of plot.

Marriage, friends, is a lifelong feast; love is no light lunch.

Them as ha' never had a cushion don't miss it.

Michele Bachmann said that if she is elected president, she would consider eliminating the Department of Education because "the states could do a gooder job.

Work is my norm. I have mad energy, insane energy, a kind of stamina in terms of work that's a little crazy.