I am convinced that not only do children need children's books to fine-tune their brains, but our civilization needs them if we… — E. L. Konigsburg Book Copy Share Image
“I could tell that she felt happy. Happiness is excitement that has found a settling down place, but there is always a… — E. L. Konigsburg Happiness Copy Share Image
After I won the Newbery Medal for 'From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler,' children all over the world let… — E. L. Konigsburg After Copy Share Image
Art comes from a visceral need and is usually generated by something I have seen; writing comes from something that happens in… — E. L. Konigsburg Art Copy Share Image
There were times in school when a person had to do things fast, cheap, and without character. — E. L. Konigsburg Character Copy Share Image
Characters are so important to a story that they actually decide where the story is going. When I write, I know my… — E. L. Konigsburg Actually Copy Share Image
Because after a time having a secret and nobody knowing you have a secret us no fun. And although you dont want… — E. L. Konigsburg Daughter Copy Share Image
“Jamie liked perspiration, a little bit of dirt, and complications.” — E. L. Konigsburg Copy Share Image
“Sometimes it takes more courage to be the passenger than to be the driver.” — E. L. Konigsburg Control Copy Share Image
“Jamie, when the stakes are high, I never cheat. I consider myself too important to do that.” — E. L. Konigsburg Copy Share Image
It often takes more courage to be a passenger than a driver. — E. L. Konigsburg Courage Copy Share Image
I get ideas for my books from people I know and what happens to them, from places I've been and what happens… — E. L. Konigsburg Been Copy Share Image
When you hug someone, you learn something else about them. An important something else. — E. L. Konigsburg Education Copy Share Image
