I have to go with what comes naturally to me. Fantasy isn't my thing. I did enjoy the Oz books when I… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
I'm a rewriter. That's the part I like best . . . once I have a pile of paper to work with,… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
Let children read whatever they want and then talk about it with them. If parents and kids can talk together, we won't… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
We are friends for life. When we’re together the years fall away. Isn’t that what matters? To have someone who can remember… — 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 like revising much, much better than getting down a first draft. The first draft is just getting the pieces to the… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
I thought ["Summer Sisters" ] would be a children's book - two girls who summer together from very different backgrounds. And then… — 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'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
"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
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