“Why, if I were to believe what everyone says about me, I would think myself quite, quite ugly. But I don't believe everyone, you see...I believe you because you are my friend. You think I'm beautiful, and so I am.… — James Howe Copy Share Image
“Who do you see when you think of you? Are you an outsider, Cool, distant, angry, swimming against the current, or are you in… — James Howe Copy Share Image
“The future is a trickster rabbit, full of surprises. Only the past is predictable.” — James Howe Copy Share Image
So does being cool mean you get to go around calling other people names? — James Howe Copy Share Image
“I am who I say I am, I'm not some fantasy of how you think you think you know or who I ought to… — James Howe Copy Share Image
And that's an even greater love: to love somebody when he's a little...worn at the edges. —Teddy Bear — James Howe Copy Share Image
Crying can help, too. People are often afraid to cry because they are told that crying is for babies. Crying does not make you… — James Howe Copy Share Image
This business of really knowing people, deep down, including your own self, it is not something you can learn in school or from a… — James Howe Copy Share Image
I hated that the soldier doll had my name. I mean, please. I didn't play with him much. He was another Christmas present from… — James Howe Copy Share Image
“At this point, Chester started to bathe his tail, which is a cat's way of changing a subject he finds uncomfortable.” — James Howe Copy Share Image
“Harold: "It so happens I was discussing great works of literature with Toby." Chester: "Since when is a Twinkies wrapper considered a great work… — James Howe Copy Share Image
“Harold (about max): he looks kinda like a football couch Chester (sarcastically): Yay team rah rah. if he says anything athletic i'll scream max:… — James Howe Copy Share Image
“This business of really knowing people, deep down, including your own self, it is not something you can learn in school or from a… — James Howe Copy Share Image
Sticks and stones may break our bones, but names will break our spirit. — James Howe Copy Share Image
Sometimes I wish I were a character in a book and there was a writer out there giving me things to say. — James Howe Copy Share Image
