"The power of a story is in its ability to inspire hope."

"What's terrible is to pretend that second-rate is first-rate. To pretend that you don't need love when you do; or you like your work when you know quite well you're capable of better."

作家的职责是讲述真相，即使它令人不安。

教师在学校里不是为了强加某些观念或形成某些习惯，而是作为社区的一员，选择影响孩子的因素，并帮助他适当地回应这些影响。