Quotes by Kate Klise

I walked down Paseo del Prado, losing myself to the sights, sounds, and dense magic of the city. Theres something weirdly calming about being alone in a big city. It made me feel like the universe was hugely generous, and that my species was so damn smart to have constructed such a beautiful city.

Many things can cause us to worry, but a kind word or deed can do wonders. Sometimes thats all we need to feel better.

...its nice of Mrs. Goe to think that marching against the juvenile juror law is going to keep kids safe. But the fact is, were NOT safe. Nobody is. Thats the whole point. Theres no such thing as being safe--here or anywhere. People get hurt every day. Some people get killed by weirdos like Bob White and some people just get teased to death at the lunch table for drinking orange soda or eating a tuna fish sandwich.

If your hogs have warts, call us. Hogwarts Wart Removal. 555-HOGWARTS

I like working on stories where I can explore the darker corners of childhood without illustrations but with humor.

I like that theres no love as fierce as the love you feel for your family that theres no one you feel more protective of than the very same people who can drive you crazy.

Our job as friends, mentors, parents, and writing coaches is not to write anyones college essay. Thats cheating. Plus, it sends a discouraging message to the teenager that he or she cant be trusted with this important assignment. Trust the student to write the essay, but verify that it gets done. Gentle editing and proofreading are allowed.

I want to give kids that fall-off-the-bed-laughing feeling. Either that, or the sixth-grade feeling that life is hard - sometimes unbearably hard - and it is ultimately about death. But in the meantime, life can be really funny, too.

Writing for children isnt easy. Kids will abandon a story that doesnt interest, enchant, delight, thrill, or terrify them. But when you can find a way into a young readers imagination through something as simple as words on paper, well, theres nothing more satisfying.