Understanding people's difficulties and-just as crucial-helping people understand their own difficulties and teaching them concrete ways to help themselves will help them better deal with their own lives and, in turn, ours. — Kathryn Erskine Copy Share Image
I don't like the word soon because you don't know when it's going to sneak up on you and turn into NOW. Or maybe it'll be the kind of soon that never happens. — Kathryn Erskine Copy Share Image
“You have to try even if it’s hard and you think you can never do it and you just want to scream and hide” — Kathryn Erskine Copy Share Image
Empathy isn't as hard as it sounds because people have a lot of the same feelings. And it helps to understand other people because… — Kathryn Erskine Copy Share Image
“He can kick as hard as he wants but he cannot destroy what is inside. I have a strong spirit and the Rat will… — Kathryn Erskine Copy Share Image
“Even though I didn't think I'd like empathy it kind of creeps up on you and makes you feel all warm and glowy inside.… — Kathryn Erskine Copy Share Image
I know, I say, after he says, This is hard, for the third time. This is what happens when you have a TRM, I… — Kathryn Erskine Copy Share Image
Sometimes I read the same books over and over and over. What's great about books is that the stuff inside doesn't change. People say… — Kathryn Erskine Copy Share Image
I don't think I'm going to like it at all. I think it's going to hurt. But after the hurt I think maybe something… — Kathryn Erskine Copy Share Image
“I think about what Devon would say. You have to Work At It Dad. You have to try even if it's hard and you… — Kathryn Erskine Copy Share Image
“Haven’t you ever seen someone standing alone? I shrug. Just one. Why don’t you talk to that child? Because it’s me and Devon told… — Kathryn Erskine Copy Share Image
