There was something scary about watching adults sleep. It was as if no one at all were in charge of the world.

Oh, my goodness, ” said Louisiana. “I’m just all filled up with feathers and regrets. And fears. I have a lot of fears.

Listen, said Beverly. Let me tell you something. There is no Very Friendly Animal Center. That cat is long gone.

It occurred to her that nobody really knew what anybody else was upset about, and that seemed like a terrible thing.

If the wishes came true, they came true in terrible ways. Wishes were dangerous things. That was the idea you got from fairy tales.

Exploitation to finance a beach house in Hawaii was one thing. Doing it to feed your kids was another.

I grew up with a pet iguana named Willy. We had a very contentious relationship. It turns out that iguanas are not meant to live in suburban homes.

To graciously receive is an expression of the dignity of giving.

If you see a bandwagon, it's too late.

Frustration is a sign I am acting independently. The more you try your own way, the tighter the doors will stay closed.

Liberty has not only enemies which it conquers, but perfidious friends, who rob the fruits of its victories: Absolute democracy, socialism.

It is your differences that make you glorious.

If dance wasn't in my life, it wouldn't be worth living.

There's no doubt that I've deserved my enemies, but I don't think I've deserved my friends.

My life and work have been far from free of blemish, and so I think it would be unpardonable for a biographer not to dish up the dirt.