Paula Danziger

“I write for the child in me. It's that simple.”

“Class class="highlight">clowns are the glue that holds the class together.”

“I love pizza. I want to marry it, but it would just be to eat her family at the wedding.”

“You don't have to be the best at something to be good at it.”

“My life is a creative act--like a painting, or a concerto.”

“Sometimes you have to be a little bit naughty.”

“Writing is a way of knowing and of sharing.”

“Amber Brown is not a crayon.”

“My greatest hope is that I'm able to continue to do what I love. My greatest fear is that I won't be able to.”

“Good friends are like stars. You don't always see them, but you know they're always there.”

“The first draft is the down draft—you just get it down. The second draft is the up draft—you fix it up.”

“I think it's important to be able to laugh at yourself and life.”

“Children are very wise. You have to be honest with them.”