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“I can't say I'm anything like a devoted animal rights activist, but I certainly oppose cruelty to animals.” quote by Robert Paul Weston — Download Open image

“I can't say I'm anything like a devoted animal rights activist, but I certainly oppose cruelty to animals.”

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I always hope that the artwork will complement and enrich a story.

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“Jiminy," says the old woman. The mothballs gleam with excitement and she claps her hands. "A wolf!" " Gram! " Siobhan glares across the room. She turns to me. "You'll have to excuse her. She's real old. Wasn't a lot integrating between the species back in her day." I pad over and put out a paw. "Pleased to meet you,…

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Since I tend to write chronologically, the middle is always the place where the process is most taxing.

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I'd hasten to say that the prejudice in Dust City isn't completely analogous to racism in the real world.

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People of different ethnicities are definitely not of differing species. Biologically speaking, people are people.

Robert Paul Weston

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I believe actual violence scars children much more than violence in storybooks.

Robert Paul Weston

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Destiny isn't immutable. You can change your fate. But I'd say the only way to do it is with hard, intelligent work and long-term…

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I think a lot of things are at play when children enjoy a grisly old fairytale. I don't think many children take it literally,…

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If some readers take away the idea that animals deserve better treatment in general, then I certainly won't argue.

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In Japan, it's strange to openly take credit for giving to charity or even to donate publicly.

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“Here is a story that’s stranger than strange. Before we begin you may want to arrange: a blanket, a cushion, a comfortable seat, and…

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I believe young children in particular enjoy witnessing the survival of youthful protagonists against terrible odds. I think it's gratifying to the reader when…

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