I know that books I have written will still resonate in 50 years - particularly 'My Sister's Keeper.' It has sold three million copies in the States alone. I strongly feel that, as a novelist, you have a platform and the ability to change people's minds. Jodi Picoult abilitybookchange share on social
I know that books seem like the ultimate thing that's made by one person, but that's not true. Every reading of a book is a collaboration between the reader and the writer who are making the story up together. John Green bookcollaborationmake share on social
I know that 'boots on the ground' is a scary phrase and that the Western world has gotten used to sterile attacks. Naftali Bennett attackbootgrind Change image and share on social
I know that Brighton is famously a mixture of the seedy and the elegant, but in the summer of 2001 seediness swamped elegance hands down. Julie Burchill brightoneleganceelegant Change image and share on social
I know that Britain and the United States and others ship arms in the Middle East, 10 or maybe 100 times more than the Russian does. Sergei Lavrov armbritaineast Change image and share on social
I know that Bush, for political reasons, is going to nominate a minority, a Hispanic man or someone where it will be harder for people on the progressive side to oppose and split some of the traditionally progressive or democratic constituents. Patricia Ireland bushconstituentdemocratic share on social
I know that by the time I was in middle school, Andre Norton was definitely my favorite author. Martha Wells andreauthorfavorite Change image and share on social
I know that campaigns can seem small, and even silly. Trivial things become big distractions. Serious issues become sound bites. And the truth gets buried under an avalanche of money and advertising. If you're sick of hearing me approve this message, believe me - so am I. Barack Obama advertiseapproveavalanche share on social
I know that collector types can be a pain in the neck and seem perpetually frozen in time - or at least in their parents' basement - but someone has to look out for the past, lest it slip away forever. Henry Rollins basementcollectorforever share on social
I know that Daddy had an important job. He was working to change the world so everyone would love wildlife like he did. He built a hospital to help animals, and he bought lots of land to give animals a safe place to live. Bindi Irwin animalbuildbuy share on social
