All Kate DiCamillo Quotes
- Understand, I had absolutely no interest in writing; I wanted to be a Writer. Absolutely
- It is our duty and our joy to communicate our hearts to each other. Words assist us in this task. Assist
- So many miracles have not yet happened. Funny
- I have learned how to love. And it's a terrible thing. I'm broken. My heart is broken. Help me. Broken
- I believe, sometimes, that the whole world has an aching heart. Aching
- I have done quite a few signings at bookstores, libraries and conferences. I have received phone calls and letters from people who liked the book. Book
- I have a Bachelor of Arts in English, which means I had a lot of formal training in reading. Art
- Every well-written book is a light for me. When you write, you use other writers and their books as guides in the wilderness. Book
- Hands down, the biggest thrill is to get a letter from a kid saying, I loved your book. Will you write me another one? Another One
- There is nothing sweeter in this sad world than the sound of someone you love calling your name. Affection
- Once there was a princess who was very beautiful. She shone bright as the stars on a moonless night. But what difference did it make… Abilene
- Reader, you must know that an interesting fate (sometimes involving rats, sometimes not) awaits almost everyone, mouse or man, who does not conform. Almost Everyone
- Stories are light. Light is precious in a world so dark. Begin at the beginning. Tell Gregory a story. Make some light. Begin
- He was weeping. Although 'weeping' really is to small a word for the activity the kind had undertaken. Tears were cascading from his eyes. A… Activity
- Despereaux marveled at his own bravery. He admired his own defiance. And then, reader, he fainted. Admired
- At the thought of being eaten by rats, Despereaux forgot about being brave. He forgot about not being a disappointment. He felt himself heading into… Beat
- At least Lester had the decency to weep at his act of perfidy. Reader, do you know what 'perfidy' means? I have a feeling you… Act
- Love, as we have already discussed, is a powerful, wonderful, ridiculous thing, capable of moving mountains. And spools of thread. Already Discussed
- You can't always judge people by the things they done. You got to judge them by what they are doing now. Always Judge
- We appreciate the complicated and wonderful gifts you give us in each other. And we appreciate the task you put down before us, of loving… Appreciate
- Farewell” is not the word that you would like to hear from your mother as you are being led to the dungeon by 2 oversize… Black
- If you have no intention of loving or being loved, the whole journey is pointless. Intention
- There are those hearts, reader, that never mend again once they are broken. Or if they do mend, they heal themselves in a crooked and… Alas
- The world is dark, and light is precious. Come closer, dear reader. You must trust me. I am telling you a story. Closer
- He was reading from the beginning so that he could get to the end, where the reader was assured that the knight and the fair… Assured