It Looked Like Something The Hemlock Needed,

I'd Written My First Novel For Adults, Which Was Called Basic Eight And Was Set In A High School, And We Were Having A Devil Of A Time Selling It. It Ended Up In The Hands Of An Editor Of A Children's Publishing House, For Which It Was Entirely Inappropriate. She Said, "well, We Can't Publish This, But I Think You Should Write Something For Children," Which I Thought Was A Really Terrible Idea.

Even The Best Plans Can Change If There's An Accident.

I Don't Know If You've Ever Noticed This, But First Impressions Are Often Entirely Wrong.

Miracles Can Happen, Even To Those Who Are Small, Flammable, And Dressed All In Black.

The Thing With Your Heart's Desire Is That Your Heart Doesn't Even Know What It Desires Until It Turns Up.