Adam > Adam's Quotes

“I almost cried. But I didn't, because if you're in seventh grade and you cry while wearing a blue floral cape and yellow tights with white feathers on the butt, you just have to curl up and die somewhere in a dark alley.”
― Gary D. Schmidt, The Wednesday Wars

“We read a lot of books. Children's books mostly, because they're always much more truthful than adult books. And much more entertaining," said Mrs. Bunny.”
― Polly Horvath, Mr. and Mrs. Bunny--Detectives Extraordinaire!

“Jem tugged the floral curtains open just above Mum's bed. She stretched and said, "Oh!" because there is something especially cosy about pulling open floral curtains in your camper van and finding the Mediterranean Sea shining hundreds of feet below you and seabirds twirling all around you. Especially if the kettle has just boiled.”
― Frank Cottrell Boyce, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Flies Again

“I am still a bit mad at you for kidnapping me and putting our children's lives in danger."

"There's no how-to manual for parenting, Oggie. I'm doing the best I can.”
― C. Alexander London, We Dine With Cannibals

“The boy shivered. The bear sniffed the air.
"What do you smell now?" said the boy.
"Danger!" said the bear.
The boy looked alarmed. The bear sniffed again.
"Or maybe marmalade," said the bear.
The boy gave him a dubious stare.
"Possibly both," said the bear.”
― Dave Shelton, A Boy and A Bear in a Boat

“There are all kinds of writers. The best writers write children's books.”
― Richard Scarry, Richard Scarry's Busy, Busy Town

“Artists paint pictures. The best artists paint pictures for children's books.”
― Richard Scarry

“Librarians lend people books from the library. The best librarians are children's book librarians.”
― Richard Scarry, Richard Scarry's Busy, Busy Town