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> [“Jiminy," says the old woman. The mothballs gleam with excitement and she claps her hands. "A wolf!" " Gram! " Siobhan glares across the room. She turns to me. "You'll have to excuse her. She's real old. Wasn't a lot…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-paul-weston/jiminy-says-the-old-woman-the-mothballs-gleam-with-excitement-and-she/)

[Robert Paul Weston](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-paul-weston/)

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## More by Robert Paul Weston

> [I always hope that the artwork will complement and enrich a story.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-paul-weston/i-always-hope-that-the-artwork-will-complement-and-enrich-a-story/)

[Robert Paul Weston](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-paul-weston/)

> [“Jiminy," says the old woman. The mothballs gleam with excitement and she claps her hands. "A wolf!" " Gram! " Siobhan glares across the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-paul-weston/jiminy-says-the-old-woman-the-mothballs-gleam-with-excitement-and-she/)

[Robert Paul Weston](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-paul-weston/)

> [I can't say I'm anything like a devoted animal rights activist, but I certainly oppose cruelty to animals.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-paul-weston/i-can-t-say-i-m-anything-like-a-devoted-animal-rights-activist-but-i/)

[Robert Paul Weston](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-paul-weston/)

> [Since I tend to write chronologically, the middle is always the place where the process is most taxing.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-paul-weston/since-i-tend-to-write-chronologically-the-middle-is-always-the-place/)

[Robert Paul Weston](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-paul-weston/)

> [I'd hasten to say that the prejudice in Dust City isn't completely analogous to racism in the real world.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-paul-weston/i-d-hasten-to-say-that-the-prejudice-in-dust-city-isn-t-completely/)

[Robert Paul Weston](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-paul-weston/)

> [People of different ethnicities are definitely not of differing species. Biologically speaking, people are people.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-paul-weston/people-of-different-ethnicities-are-definitely-not-of-differing/)

[Robert Paul Weston](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-paul-weston/)

> [I believe actual violence scars children much more than violence in storybooks.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-paul-weston/i-believe-actual-violence-scars-children-much-more-than-violence-in/)

[Robert Paul Weston](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-paul-weston/)

> [Destiny isn't immutable. You can change your fate. But I'd say the only way to do it is with hard, intelligent work and long-term…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-paul-weston/destiny-isn-t-immutable-you-can-change-your-fate-but-i-d-say-the-only/)

[Robert Paul Weston](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-paul-weston/)

> [I think a lot of things are at play when children enjoy a grisly old fairytale. I don't think many children take it literally,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-paul-weston/i-think-a-lot-of-things-are-at-play-when-children-enjoy-a-grisly-old/)

[Robert Paul Weston](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-paul-weston/)

> [If some readers take away the idea that animals deserve better treatment in general, then I certainly won't argue.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-paul-weston/if-some-readers-take-away-the-idea-that-animals-deserve-better/)

[Robert Paul Weston](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-paul-weston/)

> [In Japan, it's strange to openly take credit for giving to charity or even to donate publicly.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-paul-weston/in-japan-it-s-strange-to-openly-take-credit-for-giving-to-charity-or/)

[Robert Paul Weston](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-paul-weston/)

> [“Here is a story that’s stranger than strange. Before we begin you may want to arrange: a blanket, a cushion, a comfortable seat, and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-paul-weston/here-is-a-story-that-s-stranger-than-strange-before-we-begin-you-may/)

[Robert Paul Weston](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-paul-weston/)

> [I believe young children in particular enjoy witnessing the survival of youthful protagonists against terrible odds. I think it's gratifying to the reader when…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-paul-weston/i-believe-young-children-in-particular-enjoy-witnessing-the-survival/)

[Robert Paul Weston](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-paul-weston/)

> [“It appeared painful to regrow a set of hands, but I can hardly blame her for dabbling in street magic. Anyone can see she's…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-paul-weston/it-appeared-painful-to-regrow-a-set-of-hands-but-i-can-hardly-blame/)

[Robert Paul Weston](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-paul-weston/)

> [In medieval Europe, childbirth was a leading cause of death. So widowed fathers with children were quite common, meaning stepmothers were equally common.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-paul-weston/in-medieval-europe-childbirth-was-a-leading-cause-of-death-so-widowed/)

[Robert Paul Weston](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-paul-weston/)

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