Kevin Henkes quotes
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“Now smile a real smile for me so I know you`re not suffering inside.”
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“My advice to would-be young authors is to read a lot, write a lot, and not worry about creating a finished product. Keeping a journal is not a bad idea either.”
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“When I'm looking for an idea, I'll do anything--clean the closet, mow the lawn, work in the garden.”
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“Today was a difficult day. Tomorrow will be better”
-- Kevin HenkesSource : Kevin Henkes (1996). “Lilly's purple plastic purse”
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“(His) sadness grew; it became a rock inside him, pulling him down. He carried the sadness everywhere, morning, noon, and night. It hurt to breathe.”
-- Kevin HenkesSource : Kevin Henkes (2013). “Bird Lake Moon”, p.6, Harper Collins
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“Didn't it make sense that after something horrible happens, something better should follow?”
-- Kevin HenkesSource : Kevin Henkes (2013). “Bird Lake Moon”, p.11, Harper Collins
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“Try drawing or painting a scene you're working on. Often this will help free up you imagination.”
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“If we expose kids to books and art, nothing but good can come from it.”
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