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
With 'Holes' I was troubled that there weren't very many female characters. I tried to put them in where I could. But… — Louis Sachar Copy Share Image
Not counting 'Small Steps,' I think 'Holes' is my best book, in terms of plot, and setting, and the way the story… — Louis Sachar Copy Share Image
I never think of an entire book at once. I always just start with a very small idea. In 'Holes,' I just… — Louis Sachar Copy Share Image
“Now you be careful in the real world" said Armpit " Not everyone is as nice as us.” — 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
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
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
“Then he turned to Zero, who had been quietly digging in his hole since Stanley's return. Zero's hole was smaller than all… — Louis Sachar Copy Share Image
I actually started an adult book, worked on it for about two years, and then decided it just wasn't coming together for… — Louis Sachar Copy Share Image
It was all because of his no-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealinggreat-great-grandfather! — 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 Sharie. "Nothing"… — Louis Sachar Copy Share Image
I think of a book and a play, or a book and a movie, as two separate things - I don't think of it… — Louis Sachar Copy Share Image
Rattlesnakes would be a lot more dangerous if they didn't have the rattle. — Louis Sachar Copy Share Image
I jog in the morning and then write for about two hours. There are times when I'm really excited and can't wait to get… — Louis Sachar Copy Share Image
“He didn’t have any friends at home. He was overweight and the kids at his middle school often teased him about his size. Even… — Louis Sachar Copy Share Image
“If only, if only, the woodpecker sighs, The bark on the tree was just a little bit softer. While the wolf waits below, hungry… — Louis Sachar Copy Share Image
But don't forget who you really are. And I'm not talking about your so-called real name. All names are made up by someone else,… — Louis Sachar Copy Share Image
