Katherine Applegate quotes - page 2

I think younger readers connect so readily to animal characters because they share a certain vulnerability, particularly when it comes to adult humans, who can be a rather unpredictable lot. (Katherine Applegate)
I hope kids feel gratitude for what they do have. View quote
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When we have financial struggles, kids are so much more aware of things than we want them to be. View quote
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As a species, we can at times be dimwitted and cruel. But we're also capable of learning. View quote
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I really love writing, but I am very easily distracted: my two cats fighting, a rainbow, a TV show... I have to use every trick to keep myself at the computer. View quote
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I grew up in an affluent suburban world and never worried about money until I'd grown up and found wonderfully original ways to screw up my life. View quote
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I think most writers will say that at the start of each book they think, 'I'm not sure I can do this.' But eventually, you reach a magical point where the story suddenly becomes real to you, and you become totally invested in it. View quote
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I think having imaginary friends is an amazing coping mechanism. It's pretty wonderful, and it makes a lot of sense to me. View quote
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What do we lose without wild animal acts at the circus? Absolutely nothing, except the opportunity to be haunted and heartbroken. View quote
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We know about the socially complex lives of elephants: how they communicate, how they bond, how they even seem to grieve. We have ethologists in the field and activists on the ground to thank for that knowledge. View quote
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It's hard to put into words. Gorillas are not complainers. We're dreamers, poets, philosophers, nap takers. (Katherine Applegate)
Humans. Sometimes they make chimps look smart. View quote
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You can't have real pain without real love. You can't feel grief and loss and hurt without real love. Love is the only way you can ever be really hurt deep down. View quote
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You do not know me, but I am a juvenile delinquent. I do not trust authority figures, I probably will not graduate from high school, and statistics say my present rowdiness and vandalism will likely lead to more serious crimes. I am a dangerous fellow, and I am causing mayhem in this store. [...] There. I have now shamelessly destroyed the symmetry of this shelf, undoing hours of labor by underpaid store employees. If you could see me, you would be frightened. View quote
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Earth is the crossroads of every possible alien. We're the McDonald's next to the highway of the galaxy. View quote
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Mosquitoes are the greatest mass murderers on planet Earth. View quote
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Human humour often consists of pretending to wish something does not really wish. View quote
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Is there anything sweeter than the touch of another as she pulls a dead bug from your fur? View quote
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Right now I would give all the yogurt raisins in all the world for a heart made of ice. View quote
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Ninety percent of the trouble in this world comes from guys who think they have something to prove. View quote
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They think we're intelligent. So, Marco, keep quiet. We don't want them to learn the truth.” Rachel. (Katherine Applegate)
I always tell the truth, Stella replies. Although I sometimes confuse the facts. View quote
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