“And what would you like, Sharie?" asked Miss Mush. "What do you have?" asked Sharie. "Potato salad". "What else is there?" asked… — Louis Sachar Compromise Copy Share Image
I think of a book and a play, or a book and a movie, as two separate things - I don't think… — Louis Sachar Book Copy Share Image
Rattlesnakes would be a lot more dangerous if they didn't have the rattle. — Louis Sachar Dangerous Copy Share Image
I jog in the morning and then write for about two hours. There are times when I'm really excited and can't wait… — Louis Sachar About Copy Share Image
“He didn’t have any friends at home. He was overweight and the kids at his middle school often teased him about his… — Louis Sachar Friendship Copy Share Image
“If only, if only, the woodpecker sighs, The bark on the tree was just a little bit softer. While the wolf waits… — Louis Sachar Song Copy Share Image
But don't forget who you really are. And I'm not talking about your so-called real name. All names are made up by… — Louis Sachar Bed Copy Share Image
Warning: Do not read this story right after eating. In fact, don't read it right before eating either. In fact, just to… — Louis Sachar Eating Copy Share Image
“But don't forget who you really are. And I'm not talking about your so-called real name. All names are made up by… — Louis Sachar Heart and soul Copy Share Image
“When you spend your whole life living in a hole, the only way you can go is up. (Zero/Hector Zeroni)” — Louis Sachar Life Copy Share Image
I want kids to think that reading can be just as much fun and more so than TV or video games or… — Louis Sachar Any Copy Share Image
When anything bad happens to me or someone I know, I always know who to blame. My no-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealing-great-great-grandfather. — Louis Sachar Blame Copy Share Image
“offering you a hundred and eighty dollars, pure profit, and no worries.” — Louis Sachar Copy Share Image
I'm no good at describing my books. 'Holes' has been out now for seven years, and I still can't come up with… — Louis Sachar About Copy Share Image
With 'Holes' I was troubled that there weren't very many female characters. I tried to put them in where I could. But… — Louis Sachar Characters Copy Share Image
My parents played bridge, and I remember being fascinated watching them. I sometimes got a chance to sit in on a hand,… — Louis Sachar About Copy Share Image
It's funny how you can go from hating a girl to maybe liking her, maybe liking her a lot, just because she… — Louis Sachar Girl Copy Share Image
“There is no lake at Camp Green Lake.” (p. 3) It immediately sets a mood of hardship and confusion and starts right… — Louis Sachar Copy Share Image
“Small steps, Hand in hand we’ll walk together, And maybe we’ll discover A clue along the way. . . .” — Louis Sachar Hand in hand Copy Share Image
Doesn't every kid want to dig a hold to China? Didn't you? What about Chinese children? — Louis Sachar Children Copy Share Image
