Take this squirrel, for instance. Ulysses. Do I believe he can type poetry? Sure, I do believe it. There is much more beauty in the world if I believe such a thing is possible.

I was born in Philadelphia and currently live in Minneapolis. I write for both children and adults.

There ain't no way you can hold onto something that wants to go, you understand? You can only love what you got while you got it.

Once upon a time," he said out loud to the darkness. He said these words because they were the best, the most powerful words that he knew and just the saying of them comforted him.

There is nothing sweeter in this sad world than the sound of someone you love calling your name.

When we read together, we connect. Together, we see the world. Together, we see one another.

Reading should not be presented to children as a chore or duty. It should be offered to them as a precious gift.

The undoing is almost always more difficult than the doing.

You must be filled with expectancy. You must be awash in hope. You must wonder who will love you, whom you will love next.

It is important that you say what you mean to say. Time is too short. You must speak the words that matter.

The world is dark, and light is precious. Come closer, dear reader. You must trust me. I am telling you a story.

The strength of a man is in his character. A strong man is a great man of wisdom who understands, his top priority is to his family.

There are some things you just don't say...not even in a school!

We felt as though we had a responsibility to do something about it. So, we did.

Jesus didn't come to merely speak words that were true, He is the Word that makes us true.

I owe everything to this football. But I'm proud of what I've made of the opportunity to become a trainer.

The trouble with our age is that it is all signpost and no destination.

I like to do projects that are off-the-wall and on top-of-the-wall.

I can only be responsible for my orders. I cannot be responsible for all the acts of Himmler.

When you're making a film all by yourself, that requires you to have quite a bit of a point of view in order for anything to get done.

The devil tempts us to bring out the worst in us, but the Father tests us to bring out the best in us.