Roald Dahl — "I think I have a lot of mischief in me."

"I have a passion for teaching kids to become readers, to become comfortable with a book, not daunted. Books shouldn't be daunting, they should be funny, exciting and wonderful."

"I've always been a bit of a rebel."

"I began to realize how important it was to be an enthusiast in life. If you are interested in something, no matter what it is, go at it at full speed ahead. Embrace it with both arms, hug it, love it,…"

"It's a funny thing about mothers and fathers. Even when their own child is the most disgusting creature you could ever imagine, they still think that he or she is wonderful."

"The life of a writer is absolute hell compared with the life of a businessman."