Kathryn Erskine

“He said sometimes hope is the only thing that keeps us going”

— Kathryn Erskine

Ignore and ignorance share the same root.

— Kathryn Erskine

Books are not like people. Books are safe.

— Kathryn Erskine

“You have to try even if it’s hard and you think you can never do it and you just want to scream…

— Kathryn Erskine

I don't like the word soon because you don't know when it's going to sneak up on you and turn into NOW.…

— Kathryn Erskine

I don't think I'm going to like it at all. I think it's going to hurt. But after the hurt I think…

— Kathryn Erskine

“Haven’t you ever seen someone standing alone? I shrug. Just one. Why don’t you talk to that child? Because it’s me and…

— Kathryn Erskine

“I think about what Devon would say. You have to Work At It Dad. You have to try even if it's hard…

— Kathryn Erskine

“Even though I didn't think I'd like empathy it kind of creeps up on you and makes you feel all warm and…

— Kathryn Erskine

Empathy isn't as hard as it sounds because people have a lot of the same feelings. And it helps to understand other…

— Kathryn Erskine

“He can kick as hard as he wants but he cannot destroy what is inside. I have a strong spirit and the…

— Kathryn Erskine

I feel like Snow White because now I have a bunch of little dwarf friends who love me. I may not know…

— Kathryn Erskine

A movie is better than real life because in the movies only the bad guys die. Or you can pick the good…

— Kathryn Erskine

Sometimes I read the same books over and over and over. What's great about books is that the stuff inside doesn't change.…

— Kathryn Erskine

Understanding people's difficulties and-just as crucial-helping people understand their own difficulties and teaching them concrete ways to help themselves will help them…

— Kathryn Erskine

I know, I say, after he says, This is hard, for the third time. This is what happens when you have a…

— Kathryn Erskine