“Many of the original New Deal programs required heavy manual labor. WP...” — Kathi Appelt Quote

“Many of the original New Deal programs required heavy manual labor. WPA workers built hundreds of schools, health clinics, roads, park facilities, and community centers. Much of what we now call our 'infrastructure' - highways, buildings, power plants, etc. - is here thanks to thousands of WPA workers.”

“An entire nation, it seemed, was standing in one long breadline, desperate for even the barest essentials. It was a crisis of monumental proportions. It was known as the Great Depression.”

“Flat or uninteresting writing often signals something deeper that is being covered up.”

“It's easy to say why I love coming to Chicago for my signings, because I still remember the very first time I came to Chicago, right before 'Shiver' came out. I remember I was so struck by the feel of the city, how wide open it felt, even with these massive buildings all around me. The parks and green spaces are incredible.”

“You can't create a monster, then whine when it stomps on a few buildings.”

“I personally will never forget that people are more important than buildings.”