Mid-grade readers don't have short attention spans, they just have low boredom tolerance. — Judith Viorst Copy Share Image
Everything I have ever written about has been about what's going on inside of us. — Judith Viorst Copy Share Image
Probably above all other things, I am interested as a writer in making a connection, interested in the parts of all of… — Judith Viorst Copy Share Image
My Girl Scout leader. She told me if I listened more and talked less, I could grow up to be a good… — Judith Viorst Copy Share Image
My mother was a huge, huge reader. I think I picked up very early how precious it was to write things in… — Judith Viorst Copy Share Image
I didn't get one word published until I was well into my 30s. But I always tried. — Judith Viorst Copy Share Image
I like to take all my feelings and thoughts and put them down in different ways on paper. — Judith Viorst Copy Share Image
Kids are always writing me: 'I had a bad day too.' 'I got gum in my hair.' And the kids also write… — Judith Viorst Copy Share Image
I always credited my mother with inspiring me to be a writer because she was such a passionate reader. She read poetry… — Judith Viorst Copy Share Image
If I could pick one reason why I want to be a writer, it would be connection. In all kinds of ways,… — Judith Viorst Copy Share Image
READ! Books can be as delicious as hot-fudge sundaes, as funny as clowns, as exciting as a baseball game that's tied in… — Judith Viorst Copy Share Image
Most of the characters I have in my children's books are grouchy or annoyed about something or are calling each other unfriendly… — Judith Viorst Copy Share Image
My favorite was 'The Secret Garden'. I loved it, and I think it's had a big influence on all of my characters.… — Judith Viorst Copy Share Image
The best I can do is, it's like a 'ding!' You're writing, and then something starts falling into place, and you hear… — Judith Viorst Copy Share Image
I actually sat down and started three Alexanders at the same time. Two of them went in the trash and got stomped on because… — Judith Viorst Copy Share Image
I don't intend to stop showing a little cleavage. Nor do I intend to stop flashing a little thigh. — Judith Viorst Copy Share Image
as we acquire new aches and new pains, our health care is, of necessity, being supplied by internists, cardiologists, dermatologists, podiatrists, urologists, periodontists, gynecologists… — Judith Viorst Copy Share Image
There is a time to separate from our mother. But unless we are ready to separate-unless we are ready to leave her and be… — Judith Viorst Copy Share Image
“I didn't really notice that he had a funny nose. And he certainly looked better all dressed up in fancy clothes. He's not nearly… — Judith Viorst Copy Share Image
I had lived with my mother in anger and love - I suppose most daughters do - but my children only knew her in… — Judith Viorst Copy Share Image
Love is when you realize that he's as sexy as Woody Allen, as smart as Jimmy Connors, as funny as Ralph Nader, as athletic… — Judith Viorst Copy Share Image
We will have to give up the hope that, if we try hard, we somehow will always do right by our children. The connection… — Judith Viorst Copy Share Image
Recognize joy when it arrives in the plain brown wrappings of everyday life. — Judith Viorst Copy Share Image
“Strength is the capacity to break a Hershey bar into four pieces with your bare hands - and then eat just one of the… — Judith Viorst Copy Share Image
The best I can do is, it's like a 'ding!' You're writing, and then something starts falling into place, and you hear or feel… — Judith Viorst Copy Share Image
Don't let anything sneak past you. Don't say, 'Well, oh, I'll take a picture and put it in my photograph album.' I notice it… — Judith Viorst Copy Share Image
