“ But wasn't there some sort of rule that said parents had to be smarter than their kids? It didn't seem fair. Ruta Sepetys
“ The joy of reading with our children doesn't stop as they, and we, get older; it simply changes. Paul Kropp
“ A child is the quickest to trust because they have no concept of the depravity of our species. Alessandra Torre
“ And as they spoke - lo and behold! - there was a knock at the door, and there stood a small, stout figure dressed in rusty black; and she said, 'Good evening, Mr and Mrs Brown, I am Nurse Matilda. Christianna Brand
“ The Agency was doubtful, because they had already sent a lot of nurses and nannies and governesses to Mr. and Mrs. Brown's family. 'The person you want,' they said, 'is Nurse Matilda. Christianna Brand
“ Once upon a time there was a huge family of children; and they were terribly, terribly naughty. Christianna Brand
“ Make no mistake, every child has his own light, no matter how difficult or defiant or unlikeable he or she might seem. Nancy Rose
“ TV news is like kryptonite to children. The two major shifts in taste for children to adulthood are news and mustard. Kids hate news and mustard. Well, mustard even has the word 'turd' in it. Maybe I… Jim Gaffigan
“ Meditation is doing what you are doing - whether you are doing formal meditation or child care. Norman Fischer
“ Betty had forgotten how you only get slivers of stories from children - usually what they echo from overheard adult conversations. Molly Ringwald
“ Let’s appreciate and welcome the arrival of a new prophet The one who can be Reasonable and rational Realistic and democratThe one who respects the rights of women and childrenAnd does not make everyo… M.F. Moonzajer
“ Nick and the CandlestickI am a miner. The light burns blue. Waxy stalactitesDrip and thicken, tearsThe earthen wombExudes from its dead boredom. Black bat airsWrap me, raggy shawls, Cold homicides.The… Sylvia Plath
“ We are all born rude. No infant has ever appeared yet with the grace to understand how inconsiderate it is to disturb others in the middle of the night. Judith Martin
“ Shall I tell her? Shall I be a kind and merciful narrator and take our girl aside? Shall I touch her new, red heart and make her understand that she is no longer one of the tribe of heartless children… Catherynne M. Valente
“ Good evening, children,' Said Nurse Matilda, and she gave a loud thump on the floor with her big black stick. 'I am Nurse Matilda. Christianna Brand
“ She was very ugly - the ugliest person you ever saw in your life! Her hair was scraped into a bun, sticking straight out at the back of her head like a teapot handle; and her face was round and wrinkl… Christianna Brand
