I believe that reading widely is the best preparation for writing... by Kathryn Lasky

I believe that reading widely is the best preparation for writing.

Kathryn Lasky

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My mother was a great advocate of womens rights, a member of the League of Womens Voters and lifelong member of Planned Parenthood and an advocate of a womans rights in terms of reproductive issues. She was also a founding member of Common Cause in the state of Indiana.

issues rights mother

I think the Lewis and Clark Expedition was the greatest undertaking in American History. I think landing a man on the moon pales next to it.

moon men thinking

Dreams weigh nothing. - Marie Antoinette by Kathryn Lasky

Dreams weigh nothing. - Marie Antoinette

marie dream

Words, as you well know, can be powerful. - Digger by Kathryn Lasky

Words, as you well know, can be powerful. - Digger

wells powerful knows

Blood hardly defines one's character. We are made by our actions,... by Kathryn Lasky

Blood hardly defines one's character. We are made by our actions, not our blood. - Soren

our-actions character blood

Every pellet has a story all its own. Every pellet has a story all its own. With its fur and teeth and bones And one or two stones, Every pellet has a story all its own. We shall dissect every pellet with glee. Perhaps we'll find a rodents knee. And never shall we tire In the sacred task that we conspire, No do our work less perfectly And those bright flecks at the core, Which makes our hearts soar, Shall forever remain the deepest mystery. - The owlets in the Pelletorium at St. Aegolius

forever heart two

Come to us and quackle and quank. Relieve us of our stirrings With your fangs so sharp and bright Take this blood that's always purring. Through our hollow bones it flows To each feather and downy fluff. Quell the terrible, horrid urge that so often prinkles us, Still our dreams, make slow our thoughts Let tranquillity flood our veins. Come to us and drink your fill So we might end our pains. - The Owls at St. Aegolius calling to the bats

pain dream blood

Hail to St. Aegolius Our Alma Mater. Hail, our song we raise in praise of thee Long in the memory of every loyal owl Thy splendid banner emblazoned be. Now to thy golden talons Homage we're bringing. Guiding symbol of our hopes and fears Hark to the cries of eternal praises ringing Long may we triumph in the coming years. - The Owls of St. Aegolius

song memories years

What is a fleecy as a cloud, As majestic and shimmering as the breaking dawn, As gorgeous as the sun the sun is strong? Why, it's ME! Twilight, the Great Gray, Tiger of the sky --- Light of the Night, Most beautiful, An avian delight. I beam --- I gleam --- I'm a livin' flying dream. Watch me roll off this cloud and pop on back. This is flying. I ain't no hack.

strong dream beautiful

What gives a wriggle And makes you giggle When you eat'em? Whose weensy little feet Make my heart really beat? Why, it's those little creepy crawlies That make me feel so jolly. For the darling centipede My favorite buggy feed I always want some more. That's the insect I adore More than beetles, more than crickets, Which at times gives me the hiccups. I crave only to feed On a juicy centipede And I shall be happy forevermore." -Soren

feet heart giving

Everything here at St. Aggie's is upside down and inside out. It's our job not to get moon blinked and to stand right side up in an upside down world. If we don't do that we'll never be able to escape. We'll never be able to think. And thinking is the only way we'll be able to plan an escape." -Gylfie

moon jobs thinking

Otulissa swelled up to twice her normal size. 'Well, SPRINK ON YO... by Kathryn Lasky

Otulissa swelled up to twice her normal size. 'Well, SPRINK ON YOUR SPRONK!

size wells normal

One creature's truth is another's lie. (Scroom of Strix Struma) by Kathryn Lasky

One creature's truth is another's lie. (Scroom of Strix Struma)

truth-is creatures lying

You must not think of time as a quantity, a period, a measure. Look at the sky," Gwynneth said. "The moon has now slipped away to another night, into another world. It was not the time it was here that you remember, Faolan, but rather the luminescence of the air, the blue shadows cast by the trees in its light. It was not the length of the time but the quality of the moon's light that you felt and remember." Gwynneth paused. "It is the value, the quality that lives on.

moon night thinking

What are emotions exactly?' Lutta asked. 'Silly feelings that get... by Kathryn Lasky

What are emotions exactly?' Lutta asked. 'Silly feelings that get in the way of actions.

feelings silly way

Glad to eat ya', I mean meet ya'" - Digger by Kathryn Lasky

Glad to eat ya', I mean meet ya'" - Digger

glad mean

To find one's special quality One must lead a life of deep humility. To serve in this way Never question but obey Is the blessing of St Aggie's charity. - The owls of St. Aegolius

humility blessing owl

I treat all my characters as if they were real, and I am scrupulous about the details of their lives.

treat i-am details real

I can read a newspaper article, and it might trigger something else in my mind. I often like to choose in historical fiction things or subject matter I don't feel have been given a fair shake in history.

feel matter mind history

I hate to tell you this, but I did not even like visiting Versailles. I found it just too ornate. It was like a complete diet of cotton candy, marzipan, and whipped cream. It gave me the mental equivalent of one of those toothaches you get when you bite into something too sweet.

me you hate sweet