Top 18 Quotes by Cynthia Voigt

About Cynthia Voigt

These are some quotes by American author Cynthia Voigt Writer, who was born on February 25, 1942.

All I wanted to do was read, to be told stories. Stories were full of excitement and emotions and characters that entertained and often inspired.

All I wanted to do was read, to be told stories. Stories were full of excitement and emotions and characters that entertained and often inspired.

Cynthia Voigt

I was no scholar in college, and was arrogant about what I thought.

I was no scholar in college, and was arrogant about what I thought.

Cynthia Voigt

I didn't write anything at all except book reports until I was in seventh grade, and then I wrote mostly poetry for myself.

I didn't write anything at all except book reports until I was in seventh grade, and then I wrote mostly poetry for myself.

Cynthia Voigt

I'm not a compulsive writer. I wish I could be compulsive about something. I have no regular writing routine.

I'm not a compulsive writer. I wish I could be compulsive about something. I have no regular writing routine.

Cynthia Voigt

Reading was my hobby, my sport and my activity of choice. It was the prime pleasure of my days, an unfailing escape from whatever realities were distressing me, and the only source of pride I knew, other vanities lying beyond my grasp. I couldn't do anything else well, but I could do words.

Cynthia Voigt

I used to know kids better because I was teaching in a classroom, but I still have a sense of comfort with them. I don't believe that kids have essentially changed.

I used to know kids better because I was teaching in a classroom, but I still have a sense of comfort with them. I don't believe that kids have essentially changed.

Cynthia Voigt

Kids are really tougher than adults, but we tend to forget this in an affluent society that lets kids indulge themselves.

Kids are really tougher than adults, but we tend to forget this in an affluent society that lets kids indulge themselves.

Cynthia Voigt

My writing process often begins with a question. I write down ideas and let them stew for about a year. Then, when I sit down to write, I make a list of characters and try to see how they fit.

My writing process often begins with a question. I write down ideas and let them stew for about a year. Then, when I sit down to write, I make a list of characters and try to see how they fit.

Cynthia Voigt

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