If you fall into water, you may still be saved. But if you fall down in literary matters, there is no life left for you.

- Donna Jo Napoli

Or, in truth, eventually, though I still noticed, the callouses on my spirit prevented wounds (p.75).

- Donna Jo Napoli

Secrets could never be rushed. They had to come of their own accord, on their own schedule. That way ,when they came , the offered themselves as a gi…

- Donna Jo Napoli

Unfortunately, we're using the same language to talk about the language we'retalking about.

- Donna Jo Napoli

Learning is not the accumulation of knowledge, but rather, one thing only: understanding

- Donna Jo Napoli

And oh I want so much to sing, I tell myself no. But it is so hard to keep from singing.

- Donna Jo Napoli

I believe we have breaks because we need them. So my suggestion is that you take the break. Eat chocolate.

- Donna Jo Napoli

A massive and brilliant accomplishment--the first English translation of the original Grimm brothers' fairy tales. The plain telling is that much mor…

- Donna Jo Napoli

Forgiveness is a little thing when love is there.

- Donna Jo Napoli