“Love is different from most things...when I give my love to someone, I end up with more love than I started with.… — Louis Sachar Love Copy Share Image
“You're a caring, thoughtful, considerate human being. Maybe that is a curse in this cold world we live in. You have the… — Louis Sachar Cold world Copy Share Image
“I prefer to use the names their parents gave them -- the names that society will recognize them by when they return… — Louis Sachar Parenting Copy Share Image
I really began to love to read while in high school, and my favorite authors were my heroes: J.D. Salinger, Kurt Vonnegut. — Louis Sachar Authors Copy Share Image
When I wrote 'Sideways Stories from Wayside School' I never expected it to be published. It was kind of a hobby. Now,… — Louis Sachar Copy Share Image
“Dameon had hazel eyes with little black dots in the middle of each of them. The dots were called pupils.” — Louis Sachar Hazel eyes Copy Share Image
An idea doesn't die," said Trapp. "It exists somewhere, in its own dimension, waiting to be perceived. — Louis Sachar Dimensions Copy Share Image
“When the shoes first fell from the sky,he remembered thinking that destiny had struck him. Now he thought so again. It was… — Louis Sachar Destiny Copy Share Image
“I do not like Jeff from, There's A Boy In The Girls' Bathroom, because in the beginning of the story he was… — Louis Sachar Friendship Copy Share Image
I remember my fourth grade teacher reading 'Charlotte's Web' and 'Stuart Little' to us - both, of course, by E. B. White.… — Louis Sachar Copy Share Image
I'm not saying it's going to be easy. Nothing in life is easy. But that's no reason to give up. You'll be… — Louis Sachar Copy Share Image
“Love is different from most things. If I gave my piece of chalk to someone, then I wouldn't have it anymore. But… — Louis Sachar Love Copy Share Image
When I turned the corner, I saw Toni waving at me from the elevator. I think I've already told you how it… — Louis Sachar Copy Share Image
The best morals kids get from any book is just the capacity to empathize with other people, to care about the characters… — Louis Sachar Book Copy Share Image
I'm an avid bridge player. I usually go to the local bridge club three or four times a week. I've always been… — Louis Sachar Copy Share Image
A lot of people don't believe in curses. A lot of people don't believe in yellow-spotted lizards either, but if one bites… — Louis Sachar Copy Share Image
When I write a novel, every word is mine. I welcome suggestions from my editor, but in the end, I make all… — Louis Sachar Books Copy Share Image
Whenever you give someone a present or sing a holiday song, you're helping Santa Claus. To me, that's what Christmas is all… — Louis Sachar Christmas Copy Share Image
“The reader is probably asking: Why would anyone go to Camp Green Lake? Most campers weren’t given a choice. Camp Green Lake… — Louis Sachar Bad boy Copy Share Image
I'm no good at describing my books. 'Holes' has been out now for seven years, and I still can't come up with… — Louis Sachar Copy Share Image
I don't think too much about the audience when I'm writing... I'm aware that 'Holes' was read by kids as young as… — Louis Sachar Copy Share Image
“That’s the Little Dipper. Hey, Armpit, what sign are you?” “This is my sign,” Armpit said, and gave him the finger.” — Louis Sachar Copy Share Image
I guess what led to me writing 'Holes' was having moved to Texas in 1991, and it was sort of my reaction… — Louis Sachar Copy Share Image
“Small steps, Hand in hand we’ll walk together, And maybe we’ll discover A clue along the way. . . .” — Louis Sachar Hand in hand Copy Share Image
I didn't become a good writer until I learned how to rewrite. And I don't just mean fixing spelling and adding a… — Louis Sachar Copy Share Image
My parents played bridge, and I remember being fascinated watching them. I sometimes got a chance to sit in on a hand,… — Louis Sachar Copy Share Image
What amazes me is that most days feel useless. I don't seem to accomplish anything-just a few pages, most of which don't… — Louis Sachar Copy Share Image
The media tends to portray the teenage world as one where drinking and sex is taken for granted. In fact, I think… — Louis Sachar Copy Share Image
“And what would you like, Sharie?" asked Miss Mush. "What do you have?" asked Sharie. "Potato salad". "What else is there?" asked… — Louis Sachar Compromise Copy Share Image
Okay, you were probably taught there are five senses," he said. "We see, hear, touch, smell and taste. But how do we… — Louis Sachar Copy Share Image
Well, let me tell you something, Caveman. You are here on account of one person. If it wasn't for that person, you… — Louis Sachar Copy Share Image
'The Cardturner,' while it has bridge in it, you certainly don't need to know how to play bridge to read it. It's… — Louis Sachar Copy Share Image
“Everyone in his family had always liked the fact that “Stanley Yelnats” was spelled the same frontward and backward. So they kept… — Louis Sachar Family Copy Share Image
I write in the mornings, two or three hours every day, and then at least four times a week I play in… — Louis Sachar Copy Share Image
