When someone makes a decision, he is really diving into a strong current that will carry him to places he had never dreamed of when he first made the decision.

The best stories don’t talk down to children—they invite them in.

"The act of writing is an act of resistance against oblivion."

故事可以帮助孩子们理解世界和他们自己。

“谁如命运似的催着我向前走呢？““那是我自己，在身背后大跨步走着。”

I can never be safe; I always try and go against the grain. As soon as I accomplish one thing, I just set a higher goal. That's how I've gotten to where I am.