You seldom get a censorship attempt from a 14-year-old boy. It's the adults who get upset. Robert Cormier adultattemptboy Change image and share on social
I take real people and put them in extraordinary situations. Robert Cormier extraordinarypeopleput Change image and share on social
I've had aunts and uncles who not only haven't read my books but could hardly believe that I was a writer. Robert Cormier auntbookhave Change image and share on social
I have always had a sense that we are all pretty much alone in life, particularly in adolescence. Robert Cormier adolescencelifepretty Change image and share on social
My dream was to be known as a writer and to be able to produce at least one book that would be read by people. That dream came true with the publication of my first novel - and all the rest has been a sweet bonus. Robert Cormier bonusbookdream share on social
I had my bully, and it was excruciating. Not only the bully, but the intimidation I felt. Robert Cormier bullyexcruciatefelt Change image and share on social
There are no taboos. Every topic is open, however shocking. It is the way that the topics are handled that's important, and that applies whether it is a 15-year-old who is reading your book or someone who is 55. Robert Cormier applybookhandle share on social
The beautiful part of writing is that you don't have to get it right the first time, unlike, say, a brain surgeon. You can always do it better, find the exact word, the apt phrase, the leaping simile. Robert Cormier aptbeautifulbrain Change image and share on social
Family life was wonderful. The streets were bleak. The playgrounds were bleak. But home was always warm. My mother and father had a great relationship. I always felt 'safe' there. Robert Cormier bleakfamilyfather Change image and share on social
I can't remember a time when I wasn't trying to get something down on paper. Robert Cormier paperremembertime Change image and share on social
