"Necessity urges desperate measures."

“Perhaps it is partly that we need to love books ourselves as parents, grandparents and teachers in order to pass on that passion for stories to our children. It's not about testing and reading schemes, but about loving stories and passing on that passion to our children.”

Source : "Michael Morpurgo: We are failing too many boys in the enjoyment of reading" by Michael Morpurgo, www.theguardian.com. July 2, 2012.

“Maybe, I want her to do anything she wants, but I hope her interest in singing stays high.”

“You could move to Europe." "You know, I've actually been considering that lately." Kai laughed again, the warmth returning to the sound. "If that's not a vote of confidence, I don't know what is.”

“Barney Kessel was 'Mr. Guitar,' the foremost jazz guitarist of his generation. He had an amazing imagination, his solos were incredible, he swung his tail off, he was a heck of an arranger and could out-read anybody...”

“I hope they're still making women like my momma. She always told me to do the right thing. She always told me to have pride in myself; she said a good name is better than money.”

Source : Joe Louis, Edna Rust, Art Rust (1978). “Joe Louis: My Life”, Harcourt

“There's something liberating about watching someone not following the rules.”

“The law tells me how crooked I am. Grace comes along and straightens me out.”

“I'm a mother. Mothers multi-task.”