Children in their young teens are just moving into the moment when they are most receptive to philosophy and psychology. You can explore these things in stories and, in doing so, give them power and control. — Kate Thompson Copy Share Image
The powerlessness of the child is often forgotten. And after it comes the terrifying phase of moving into adulthood. — Kate Thompson Copy Share Image
“There were always too many hours in the day and never enough in the night.” — Kate Thompson Copy Share Image
I came to writing because I joined the North Clare Writers' Workshop, which met every week at Ennistymon Library. — Kate Thompson Copy Share Image
I've always felt a bit hard done by in England - you know, I've won the Bisto three times in Ireland, but it has… — Kate Thompson Copy Share Image
You know yourself, once you've had the excitement of riding thoroughbreds, it's not very interesting riding anything else. But I still love horses; I… — Kate Thompson Copy Share Image
What I tend to get from America is very enthusiastic letters and e-mail from librarians and schoolteachers, the gatekeepers, though I hesitate to use… — Kate Thompson Copy Share Image
I am political. But not politically active. I'm not my dad. I'll never write polemic, as he did. — Kate Thompson Copy Share Image
“The realization had brought with it a sudden stark insight into another kind of glamour. It was quite a long time ago now, but… — Kate Thompson Copy Share Image
“There was no moon, no stars, but even the darkest of nights steals light from somewhere.” — Kate Thompson Copy Share Image
I find it very difficult to say no when I'm in Ireland. You do end up going around doing lots of events and things… — Kate Thompson Copy Share Image
Writers want publicity all the time, and they are always nagging their agents and publishers to give them more publicity, but, when you get… — Kate Thompson Copy Share Image
“It was essential that someone, somewhere, even if it was only the fairy folk, should know that the human race had produced more than… — Kate Thompson Copy Share Image
What I do find enormously gratifying is the reviews my books get from the American press. They are so on the ball compared to… — Kate Thompson Copy Share Image
