“It occurred to me that a food drive would be a natural way to talk to ...” — K. A. Applegate Quote

“It occurred to me that a food drive would be a natural way to talk to kids about hunger, which so many of them simply aren't aware of.”

“I was sure I wanted to grow up to be either a veterinarian or a writer. In fact, I worked for a vet during high school, doing everything from cleaning cages to assisting in surgery.”

“When I was a child, going to a circus with wild animal acts was a rite of passage. These days, it's an act of complicit cruelty.”

“My work is about the world I live in. So, I sort of make a picture of my life or our lives. I'm always looking for something that is overlooked, so I need to constantly be aware of what's going on.”

“History is present in all my novels. And whether I am directly talking about the sociological moment or just immersing my character in the environment, I am very aware of it.”

“I am aware that one should always make room for renewal in politics. A democracy is the healthier for the turnover of the depth of talent there is in its community.”