It really does feel, partly because of graphic novels kids read, like there's a lot of freedom with how you can use… — Lynne Rae Perkins Copy Share Image
With most of my books, there are some parts that pop up right away, and other parts I have to wait for. — Lynne Rae Perkins Copy Share Image
I made a drawing for a book I'm working . It's a little drawing of a girl who's ashamed and upset and… — Lynne Rae Perkins Copy Share Image
I remember when I was working on All Alone in the Universe, and Robin Roy was my editor. When I first sent… — Lynne Rae Perkins Copy Share Image
I started thinking about [ what book is going to go next] when I was working on As Easy as Falling Off… — Lynne Rae Perkins Copy Share Image
A long time ago, I had an idea to make a book for preschoolers who had older siblings who were going to… — Lynne Rae Perkins Copy Share Image
One of my favorite moments in that book [As Easy as Falling Off the Face of the Earth] was when something happened… — Lynne Rae Perkins Copy Share Image
Often they do go back and forth the whole way, and I don't know until the very end what the last line… — Lynne Rae Perkins Copy Share Image
I don't think about it that much, but sometimes I am surprised by that. I sometimes wonder why I didn't turn out… — Lynne Rae Perkins Copy Share Image
By the time I finished the book [All Alone in the Universe], Robin Roy was saying, "More pictures!" — Lynne Rae Perkins Copy Share Image
I had read [Charles] Dickens's novels were often published serially. I thought it would be fun to write a book, just sitting… — Lynne Rae Perkins Copy Share Image
I don't want to make myself sound that spontaneous, because I'm not. — Lynne Rae Perkins Copy Share Image
“I know I'm still young and there's a lot of time for things to happen, but sometimes I think there is something about me… — Lynne Rae Perkins Copy Share Image
There will be scenes in a movie where people are walking through the park, or through a forest, and you're seeing the flickering leaves… — Lynne Rae Perkins Copy Share Image
“He was thinking that maybe love was like starting a fire with two sticks. You've always heard that it's possible, but how likely is… — Lynne Rae Perkins Copy Share Image
One of my favorite moments in that book [As Easy as Falling Off the Face of the Earth] was when something happened that I… — Lynne Rae Perkins Copy Share Image
“Life was rearranging itself; bulging in places, fraying in spots. Sometimes leaving holes big enough to see through, or even step through, to somewhere… — Lynne Rae Perkins Copy Share Image
“She was thinking that the grass really could be greener on the other side of the fence. It depended on who wa standing in… — Lynne Rae Perkins Copy Share Image
“Debbie wondered if it was true that there was only one person in the world for every person, and if she had already met… — Lynne Rae Perkins Copy Share Image
If I could make a career out of drawing little girls hiding in corners, I would do really well. — Lynne Rae Perkins Copy Share Image
I had a general outline of subjects. The way I start my days is my husband brings me a thermos of coffee up to… — Lynne Rae Perkins Copy Share Image
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