“We never know who we are going to be until we are tested, but perhaps ...” — Deborah Ellis Quote

“We never know who we are going to be until we are tested, but perhaps we can test ourselves without going to the extremes of war. Perhaps we can be kinder now, live with less now, reach out to others now - and build an inner reserve of a strong identity that will hold us up even when everything else falls away.”

“If I'm going to be a pessimist, then I should just stop writing for young people because that's too heavy a burden to put on young readers. But also, I get to meet with people who have waded through horrible things, and they get up every morning, and they try to do their best.”

“I'm so lucky, I'm just really grateful for what I've got around me - children and my wife and everything else.”

“I like to pick one piece that pops against everything else. I like flashy shirts, or I'll wear a simple shirt with a fancy tie. I also like vintage pieces, more stand-out ones.”

“I put Christ first and everything else fell into place.”