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Lois Lowry Quotes

I don’t for one second think about the possibility of censorship when I am writing a new book. I know I am a person who cares about kids and who cares about truth and I am guided by my own instincts, and trust them Picture Quote #1

The writer after all is only half the book, the other half is the reader Picture Quote #1

I majored in English in college, so I read the classic dystopian novels like 1984’ and ‘Brave New World.’ Picture Quote #1

We’re the ones who will fill in the blank places. Maybe we can make it different Picture Quote #1

Early on I came to realize something, and it came from the mail I received from kids. That is, kids at that pivotal age, 12, 13 or 14, they’re still deeply affected by what they read, some are changed by what they read, books can change the way they feel about the world in general. I don’t think that’s true of adults as much Picture Quote #1

I don’t read young adult or children’s books, now that my grandchildren are beyond the age of my reading to them. I read reviews, and so I’m aware of what’s out there. But I tend not to read the books Picture Quote #1

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I was fortunate to live for 3 years in another country, and although we lived in an American compound, still as a young adolescent I did venture into the world of the Japanese with great interest and enjoyment. But many Americans never left that safe and familiar life among their own people Picture Quote #1

I never, as a reader, have been particularly interested in dystopian literature or science fiction or, in fact, fantasy Picture Quote #1

I prefer to surprise myself as I’m writing. I’m not interested in it if I already know where it’s going. So I have only the most general sense of what I’m doing when I start a story. I sometimes have a destination in mind, but how the story is going to go from Point A to Point Z is something I make up as I go along Picture Quote #1

Because I have two houses, I invariably get immersed in a book and then discover it’s at the other house Picture Quote #1

If we as writers could predict what readers grab on to, we would write it Picture Quote #1

I have been fortunate. I have done so many things and enjoyed so many things and had such a great life, not to imply that it is ending, but that there aren’t many things that I feel I have left undone Picture Quote #1

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We’re so accustomed to laughing. It’s harder for us when the time comes that we can’t laugh Picture Quote #1

Kids have no sense of appropriateness. They can ask me whatever they want. You do develop a sense of intimacy with readers, and they tell you things about themselves. During a school year, I’ll get e-mails asking about the books. I’ll give them information, but I won’t do their homework for them Picture Quote #1

Memory is the happiness of being alone Picture Quote #1

Take pride in your pain; you are stronger than those who have none Picture Quote #1

Once she read a book but found it distasteful because it contained adjectives Picture Quote #1

Genius disregards the boundaries of propriety. Genius is permitted to shout if shouting is productive Picture Quote #1

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It is much easier to be brave if you do not know everything Picture Quote #1

Teasing’s part of the fun that comes before kissing Picture Quote #1

We gained control of many things. But we had to let go of others Picture Quote #1

Today is declared an unscheduled holiday Picture Quote #1

Of course they needed to care. It was the meaning of everything Picture Quote #1

Keep a green tree in your heart and perhaps the singing bird will come Picture Quote #1

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What if they were allowed to choose their own mate? And chose wrong? Picture Quote #1

It’s the choosing that’s important, isn’t it? Picture Quote #1

And it was lonely, to yearn, all alone Picture Quote #1

Fear dims when you learn things Picture Quote #1

It’s hard to give up the being together with someone Picture Quote #1

Reading is the most important way to prepare for life Picture Quote #1

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I don’t for one second think about the possibility of censorship when I am writing a new book. I know I am a person who cares about kids and who cares about truth and I am guided by my own instincts, and trust them. (Lois Lowry Quotes) The writer after all is only half the book, the other half is the reader (Lois Lowry Quotes) I majored in English in college, so I read the classic dystopian novels like 1984’ and ‘Brave New World.’ (Lois Lowry Quotes) We’re the ones who will fill in the blank places. Maybe we can make it different. (Lois Lowry Quotes) Early on I came to realize something, and it came from the mail I received from kids. That is, kids at that pivotal age, 12, 13 or 14, they’re still deeply affected by what they read, some are changed by what they read, books can change the way they feel about the world in general. I don’t think that’s true of adults as much. (Lois Lowry Quotes) I don’t read young adult or children’s books, now that my grandchildren are beyond the age of my reading to them. I read reviews, and so I’m aware of what’s out there. But I tend not to read the books. (Lois Lowry Quotes) I was fortunate to live for 3 years in another country, and although we lived in an American compound, still as a young adolescent I did venture into the world of the Japanese with great interest and enjoyment. But many Americans never left that safe and familiar life among their own people. (Lois Lowry Quotes) I never, as a reader, have been particularly interested in dystopian literature or science fiction or, in fact, fantasy. (Lois Lowry Quotes) I prefer to surprise myself as I’m writing. I’m not interested in it if I already know where it’s going. So I have only the most general sense of what I’m doing when I start a story. I sometimes have a destination in mind, but how the story is going to go from Point A to Point Z is something I make up as I go along. (Lois Lowry Quotes) Because I have two houses, I invariably get immersed in a book and then discover it’s at the other house. (Lois Lowry Quotes) If we as writers could predict what readers grab on to, we would write it (Lois Lowry Quotes) I have been fortunate. I have done so many things and enjoyed so many things and had such a great life, not to imply that it is ending, but that there aren’t many things that I feel I have left undone. (Lois Lowry Quotes) We’re so accustomed to laughing. It’s harder for us when the time comes that we can’t laugh. (Lois Lowry Quotes) Kids have no sense of appropriateness. They can ask me whatever they want. You do develop a sense of intimacy with readers, and they tell you things about themselves. During a school year, I’ll get e-mails asking about the books. I’ll give them information, but I won’t do their homework for them. (Lois Lowry Quotes) Memory is the happiness of being alone (Lois Lowry Quotes) Take pride in your pain; you are stronger than those who have none (Lois Lowry Quotes) Once she read a book but found it distasteful because it contained adjectives (Lois Lowry Quotes) Genius disregards the boundaries of propriety. Genius is permitted to shout if shouting is productive (Lois Lowry Quotes) It is much easier to be brave if you do not know everything (Lois Lowry Quotes) Teasing’s part of the fun that comes before kissing (Lois Lowry Quotes) We gained control of many things. But we had to let go of others (Lois Lowry Quotes) Today is declared an unscheduled holiday (Lois Lowry Quotes) Of course they needed to care. It was the meaning of everything (Lois Lowry Quotes) Keep a green tree in your heart and perhaps the singing bird will come (Lois Lowry Quotes) What if they were allowed to choose their own mate? And chose wrong? (Lois Lowry Quotes) It’s the choosing that’s important, isn’t it? (Lois Lowry Quotes) And it was lonely, to yearn, all alone (Lois Lowry Quotes) Fear dims when you learn things (Lois Lowry Quotes) It’s hard to give up the being together with someone (Lois Lowry Quotes) Reading is the most important way to prepare for life (Lois Lowry Quotes)

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