Donna Jo Napoli
Learning is not the accumulation of knowledge, but rather, one thing only: understandingCollection: Wisdom
Secrets could never be rushed. They had to come of their own accord, on their own schedule. That way ,when they came , the offered themselves as a gift.Collection: Secret
Forgiveness is a little thing when love is there.Collection: Forgiveness
I feel the stars. Each sparkle sets aflame the pain in my heart.Collection: Stars
A massive and brilliant accomplishment--the first English translation of the original Grimm brothers' fairy tales. The plain telling is that much more forceful for its simplicity and directness, particularly in scenes of naked self-concern and brutality. Hate, spite, love, magic, all self-evident, heartbreaking, delightful. I will return to this book over and over, no doubt about it.Collection: Brother
Or, in truth, eventually, though I still noticed, the callouses on my spirit prevented wounds (p.75).Collection: Spirit
If you fall into water, you may still be saved. But if you fall down in literary matters, there is no life left for you.Collection: Fall
You have to live life if you're going to create believable lives on paper.Collection: Live Life
I believe we have breaks because we need them. So my suggestion is that you take the break. Eat chocolate.Collection: Believe
Some affixes are wildly promiscuous.Collection: Promiscuous
And oh I want so much to sing, I tell myself no. But it is so hard to keep from singing.Collection: Singing
Summer comes over the hill like a hairy blanket.Collection: Summer
Unfortunately, we're using the same language to talk about the language we'retalking about.Collection: Language
Writing isn't just on the page; it's voices in the reader's head. Read what you write out loud to someone-anyone-and you will catch all kinds of things.Collection: Writing