Zilpha Keatley Snyder
Zilpha Keatley Snyder was an American author of books for children and young adults. Three of Snyder's works were named Newbery Honor books: The Egypt Game, The Headless Cupid and The Witches of Worm. She was most famous for writing adventure stories and fantasies.
“The answers aren't important really... What's important is- knowing all the questions.”
Zilpha Keatley Snyder
“There was that special smell made up of paper, ink, and dust; the busy hush; the endless luxury of thousands of unread books. Best of all was the eager itch of anticipation as you went out the door with your arms loaded down with books.”
Zilpha Keatley Snyder
“Trick-or-treating is for candy and demonstrations are for things like Peace and Freedom. It's different.”
Zilpha Keatley Snyder
“My dear child...fault is an empty word. It is a coin with only one side. It is not a reason or an excuse.”
Zilpha Keatley Snyder
“We all invite our own devils, and we must exorcise our own.”
Zilpha Keatley Snyder
“Belief in mysteries—all manner of mysteries—is the only lasting luxury in life.”
Zilpha Keatley Snyder
“But now and then, beneath the outer numbness, something stirred, like a living pain waiting for the anesthetic to wear away.”
Zilpha Keatley Snyder
“Know all the Questions, but not the AnswersLook for the Different, instead of the SameNever Walk where there's room for RunningDon't do anything that can't be a Game”
Zilpha Keatley Snyder
“Belief in mysteries, any manner of mysteries, is the only lasting luxury in life.”
Zilpha Keatley Snyder