If you're a kid who is always on the outside hoping to be on the inside, you're watching a lot. You're trying to figure out how to become a normal person in a society that considers you weird.
Katherine PatersonRead
It's such a thrill when an adult comes up to me and says, 'I read your book as a child and really loved it.' That's a tremendous compliment.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The joy of knowing that your work has positively impacted someone's life is a significant reward for authors.
Katherine Paterson expresses the deep satisfaction and honor an author feels when they hear from adults who enjoyed their work as children. This highlights the lasting influence literature can have on a person's life, fostering a connection between the author and their readers across different stages of life.
Themes
BooksReadingLiteratureInfluenceChildhood
In practice
Example use cases
During a book signing event, an author might share this quote to express their gratitude to their readers.
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We are trying to communicate that which lies in our deepest heart, which has no words, which can only be hinted at through the means of a story. And somehow, miraculously, a story that comes from deep in my heart calls from a reader that which is deepest in his or her heart, and together from our secret hidden selves we create a story that neither of us could have told alone.
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The challenge for those of us who care about our faith and about a hurting world is to tell stories which will carry the words of grace and hope in their bones and sinews and not wear them like fancy dress.
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The best thing about being a writer is it gives you readers who understand your deepest feelings and fears.
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