"I'm not really a children's writer. I'm a writer who writes for children."

"I know, up on top you are seeing great sights, but down at the bottom we, too, have some rights."

"I like nonsense; it wakes up the brain cells. Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living."

"I have heard there are troubles of more than one kind. Some come from ahead and some come from behind. But I've bought a big bat. I'm all ready you see. Now my troubles are going to have troubles with…"

"I often find myself in a situation where I have to choose between two evils. I usually choose the one I haven't tried before."