Houses, like people, have personalities, and, like the personalities of people, they are partly molded by all that has happened to them.
I don't even like clowns. Clowns are not normal people.
There are those who believe that the value of a children's book can be measured only in terms of the moral lessons it tries to impose or the perfect role models it offers. Personally, I happen to think that a book is of extraordinary value if it gives the reader nothing more than a smile or two. In fact, I happen to think that's huge.
Junie B. Jones. The B stands for Beatrice. Except, I don't like Beatrice. I just like B and that's all.
A little glitter can turn your whole day around.
I don't really believe in pretending to be happy when you're not. Mostly I believe that you should burden your friends with your problems.
When you’re in between dreams, you get to lean back and relax and stop trying so hard. Trying to be somebody, I mean. It’s not as exciting as being a television star, but it’s not that bad, either. You just have to learn to be satisfied with the way you are for a while. Not Forever. Just until you’re finished resting.
It is as well not to have too great an admiration for your master's work. You will be in less danger of imitating him.
People call me an optimist, but I'm really an appreciator. . . years ago, I was cured of a badly infected finger with antibiotics when once my doctor could have recommended only a hot water soak or, eventually, surgery. . . . When I was six years old and had scarlet fever, the first of the miracle drugs, sulfanilamide, saved my life. I'm grateful for computers and photocopiers. . . I appreciate where we've come from.
Listen to everything all the time and remind yourself when you are not listening.
I miss THE WALLFLOWERS. Great band. Wrote my first Fan letter to them. No response.