did you ever see anybody so disgusting: said lightning to thunder, "never" thunder growled thunder, "lets give him the works

- William Steig

I've always despised old people. I got angry at my father when he began to show signs of age.

- William Steig

Oh, Life, I am yours. Whatever it is you want of me, I am ready to give.

- William Steig

I think I feel a little differently than other people do. For some reason I've never felt grown up.

- William Steig

When they had eventually calmed down a bit, and had gotten home, Mr. Duncan put the magic pebble in an iron safe. Some day they might want to use it,…

- William Steig

To tell the truth, I don't read children's books. I'm an adult. I just write them.

- William Steig

How deeply one felt when alone.

- William Steig

Later she sat on the ground in the forest between school and home, and spring was so bright and beautiful, the warm air touched her so tenderly, she …

- William Steig