Good talkers are people who use interesting language and have a lot of energy in speech and who also listen.
Doesn't every kid want to dig a hold to China? Didn't you? What about Chinese children?
The bark on the tree was just a little softer.
I hope I remember everything," said Toni. "You won't," said Trapp. "That's how you learn. But after you make the same mistake one, or two, or five times, you'll eventually get it. And then you'll make new mistakes.
You make the decision: Whom did God punish?
I guess what led to me writing 'Holes' was having moved to Texas in 1991, and it was sort of my reaction to Texas.
I never think of an entire book at once. I always just start with a very small idea. In 'Holes,' I just began with the setting; a juvenile correctional facility located in the Texas desert. Then I slowly make up the story, and rewrite it several times, and each time I rewrite it, I get new ideas, and change the old ideas around.
No man stands so tall as when he stoops to help a child.
Stuff your eyes with wonder.
When Darroc returns, I know by the look in his eyes that I've chosen well. He thinks I picked black and red for him, the colors of his guard, the colors he has told me he selected for his future court. I chose black and red for the tattoos on Barrons' body. Tonight I wear my promise to him that I will make things right.
The best way to be GLOBAL is to be LOCAL