"It's a sort of patronizing idea that literature for children has to feature role models of exemplary behavior. I think not only is that bogus, but it leads to really boring books."

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Source : "Mac Barnett & Jory John Talk with Roger". Interview with Roger Sutton, www.hbook.com. February 3, 2015.

Mac Barnett

#Children Quotes #Book Quotes #Thinking Quotes

“When life sucks, read. They can't yell at you for that. And if they do, then you can ignore them.”
“The shell is America's most active contribution to the formation of character. A tough hide. Grow it early.”
“I think I made you up inside my head.”
“The measure would set criminal penalties, the same as those that would apply if harm or death happened to the pregnant woman, for those who harm a fetus.”
“These days, you don't just break into comics once. You have to break in again and again after each job is finished.”
“I'm used to a lot of love scenes. I'm used to something that requires me to kick up my heels and wink-wink, flirt-flirt with a twirl of my skirt.”
“In some songs, like propaganda songs-and don't get me wrong, I love some propaganda songs. They're some of my favorite songs in the world. It's just that I don't enjoy writing it.”

Source : Interview with Joe Tangari, pitchfork.com. October 1, 2007.
“Before I knew there was going to be a film. I was the biggest Harry Potter fan. I read all the books.”

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