I may have ruined my life, but at least I got to eat some really good Chinese food. — Louis Sachar Chinese Copy Share Image
“Now you be careful in the real world" said Armpit " Not everyone is as nice as us.” — Louis Sachar Book Copy Share Image
It was all because of his no-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealing great-great-grandfather! — Louis Sachar Copy Share Image
“offering you a hundred and eighty dollars, pure profit, and no worries.” — Louis Sachar Copy Share Image
“You may have done some bad things, but that doesn't mean you're a bad kid.” — Louis Sachar Copy Share Image
Part of me becomes the characters I'm writing about. I think readers feel like they are there, the way I am, as… — Louis Sachar Copy Share Image
“He understood it when other kids were mean to him. It didn't bother him. He simply hated them. As long as he… — Louis Sachar Bullying 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
He could hardly lift his spoon during breakfast, and then he was out on the lake, his spoon soon replaced by a… — Louis Sachar Copy Share Image
“Where are we supposed to go to the bathroom?” he asked Magnet. Magnet gestured with his arms to the great expanse around… — Louis Sachar Magnet Copy Share Image
Whenever you give someone a present or sing a holiday song, you're helping Santa Claus. To me, that's what Christmas is all… — Louis Sachar Christmas Copy Share Image
“When the shoes first fell from the sky,he remembered thinking that destiny had struck him. Now he thought so again. It was… — Louis Sachar Destiny Copy Share Image
When I write a novel, every word is mine. I welcome suggestions from my editor, but in the end, I make all… — Louis Sachar Books Copy Share Image
I hope I remember everything," said Toni. "You won't," said Trapp. "That's how you learn. But after you make the same mistake… — Louis Sachar Failure Copy Share Image
If only, if only," the woodpecker sighs, "The bark on the tree was as soft as the skies." While the wolf waits… — Louis Sachar Copy Share Image
I actually started an adult book, worked on it for about two years, and then decided it just wasn't coming together for… — Louis Sachar Copy Share Image
I never think of an entire book at once. I always just start with a very small idea. In 'Holes,' I just… — Louis Sachar Book Copy Share Image
There was something special about being in a strange place, all alone in a mass of people even if you had just… — Louis Sachar All alone Copy Share Image
I think what makes good children's books is putting the same care and effort into it as if I was writing for… — Louis Sachar Copy Share Image
Not counting 'Small Steps,' I think 'Holes' is my best book, in terms of plot, and setting, and the way the story… — Louis Sachar Copy Share Image
Toni hears voices," said Trapp. "But who is this Dr. Ellsworth to tell her she's a schizophrenic? Maybe she just perceives better… — Louis Sachar Copy Share Image
“What scared Stanley the most about dying wasn't his actual death. He figured he could handle the pain. It wouldn't be much… — Louis Sachar Death Copy Share Image
“He brought his tray to the table. Behind him, a boy from one of the other tents said, “Hey, what happened to… — Louis Sachar 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
“It's a lost and lonely kind of feeling, To wake up wearing a disguise. I lie in bed staring at the ceiling,… — Louis Sachar Copy Share Image
“He sat at his desk – last seat, last row – and looked at the chart on the wall next to him.… — Louis Sachar Children 's books Copy Share Image
It was all because of his no-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealinggreat-great-grandfather! — Louis Sachar Digging a hole 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 Copy Share Image
I don't think too much about the audience when I'm writing... I'm aware that 'Holes' was read by kids as young as… — Louis Sachar Copy Share Image
“The reader is probably asking: Why would anyone go to Camp Green Lake? Most campers weren’t given a choice. Camp Green Lake… — Louis Sachar Bad boy 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
“That’s the Little Dipper. Hey, Armpit, what sign are you?” “This is my sign,” Armpit said, and gave him the finger.” — Louis Sachar Copy Share Image
I guess what led to me writing 'Holes' was having moved to Texas in 1991, and it was sort of my reaction… — Louis Sachar Copy Share Image
