My husband says I have too much imagination, but I don't think a writer can have too much imagination! — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
I kept a diary as a teenager but I never would have shared it with anyone. Still, I think it's very good… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
When I'm writing a book, you can't think about your audience. You're going to be in big trouble if you think about… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
You think everything can be magically cured with vitamins?” “Everything but us. — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
I made promises to you that I'm not sure I can keep. None of it has anything to do with you. It's… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
I still get angry when older people assume that everyone in my generation, screws around. They're probably the same ones who think… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
I loved to read, and I think any child who loves to read will read anything, including the back of the cereal… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
I love picture books. I think some of the best people in children's books are the ones who create their own picture… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
Censors never go after books unless kids already like them. I don’t even think they know to go after books until they… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
I am a big defender of 'Harry Potter,' and I think any book that gets kids to read are books that we… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
If all you leave in the library is books that you think speak to everyone, what are you going to have? You'd… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
I was Little Miss Perfect. That's where all the secrets come in, because you know damn well you are not perfect, but… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
What's the point of thinking about how it's going to end when it's just the beginning? — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
A lot of people worry much too much about what their children are reading... If a child picks up a book and… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
I think we made out [sexuality changing]. I think that's really great, and we didn't jump into intercourse. And there were no… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
I wanted to tell him that I will never be sorry for loving him. That in a way I still do -… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
I think people who write for kids, we have that ability to go back into our own lives. — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
Its all about your determination, I think, as much as anything. There are a lot of people with talent, but its that… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
The creative process; I enjoy thinking up the stories and situations for my books. — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
I've never really thought in terms of taboos. I think that books can really help parents and kids talk together about difficult… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
I think about Lenaya and Hugh. Will they know how much I've changed this year? Will they have changed too? I'll wait… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
I stop and think before I start a new book and ask myself do I really want to spend the next year… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
"Summer Sisters" is probably my least autobiographical book. The whole idea started with rowing down the pond. And I heard an explosion. I don't… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
I have to go with what comes naturally to me. Fantasy isn't my thing. I did enjoy the Oz books when I was growing… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
“Censors don’t want children exposed to ideas different from their own. If every individual with an agenda had his/her way, the shelves in the… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
My husband says I have too much imagination, but I don't think a writer can have too much imagination! — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
If no one speaks out for [young readers], if they don’t speak out for themselves, all they’ll get for required reading will be the… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
Having the freedom to read and the freedom to choose is one of the best gifts my parents ever gave me. — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
“Precious Child... nothing matters but the moment. There might be no tomorrow and even if there is, nobody gives a damn.” — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
I wanted to write honest books for kids because I didn't have those when I was a kid. — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
Heavy petting, that was fun! That was good. And frankly, you know I wish kids would go back to it. It's very satisfying. And… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
“So many adults are exhausting themselves worrying about other people corrupting their children with books, they're turning kids off to reading instead of turning… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image