“Too bad you got so bogged down in books. You've got the spirit of a warrior.”
“You've got to rely on people. I know you're hurting because of all the bad things that have happened to you, but in order to live, truly live, you've got to feel pain, you've got to trust, and you've got to love.”
“You've got to have as many good times as bad, or it all becomes too painful and too much work.”
“So, what counts is that you think this is the best choice.Once you've decided that, you should chase it down with everything you've got.”
“Something will be offensive to someone in every book, so you've got to fight it.”
“I mean, what can you say about how you write your books? What I mean is, first you've got to think of something, and then when you've thought of it you've got to force yourself to sit down and write it. That's all." ~ Mrs. Oliver”