Top 124 Quotes by Judy Blume

About Judy Blume

These are some quotes by American author Judy Blume Author, who was born on February 12, 1938.

My mother's mantra was, 'How would it look to the neighbors?' And so you don't do anything because you're worried about how it would look to the neighbors.

My mother's mantra was, 'How would it look to the neighbors?' And so you don't do anything because you're worried about how it would look to the neighbors.

Judy Blume

I always have trouble with titles for my books. I usually have no title until the editor has to present the book and calls me frantically, 'Judy, we need a title.'

I always have trouble with titles for my books. I usually have no title until the editor has to present the book and calls me frantically, 'Judy, we need a title.'

Judy Blume

I am very sentimental, very emotional, but never in my writing; I am very tough.

I am very sentimental, very emotional, but never in my writing; I am very tough.

Judy Blume

I wanted to write what I remembered to be true.

I wanted to write what I remembered to be true.

Judy Blume

Nobody talks about housewives anymore! This is what we were supposed to do in the '50s. Not everybody, but in my milieu. My crowd. You went to college, and you got a degree in case, God forbid, you ever had to work. And you better find somebody to marry while you're there, because otherwise, what's going to become of you?

Judy Blume

I'm very lucky in that my agent and my editors know better. They don't push me. Because I don't take that well.

I'm very lucky in that my agent and my editors know better. They don't push me. Because I don't take that well.

Judy Blume

My father died when I was still in college, and it was sudden, and he was my beloved parent, and you just can't imagine what you life is going to be like.

My father died when I was still in college, and it was sudden, and he was my beloved parent, and you just can't imagine what you life is going to be like.

Judy Blume

I didn't know anything about writers. It never occurred to me they were regular people and that I could grow up to become one, even though I loved to make up stories inside my head.

I didn't know anything about writers. It never occurred to me they were regular people and that I could grow up to become one, even though I loved to make up stories inside my head.

Judy Blume

I wish I could prevent my kids from making all the mistakes I've made. But I can't do that. No parent can.

I wish I could prevent my kids from making all the mistakes I've made. But I can't do that. No parent can.

Judy Blume

The list of gifted teachers and librarians who find their jobs in jeopardy for defending their students' right to read, to imagine, to question, grows every year.

The list of gifted teachers and librarians who find their jobs in jeopardy for defending their students' right to read, to imagine, to question, grows every year.

Judy Blume

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