Robert Cormier

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

#believe #books #could #had #hardly

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

#always #bleak #family #family life #father

I have always had a sense that we are all pretty much alone in life, particularly in adolescence. ↗

— Robert Cormier

#adolescence #alone #always #had #i

All the stories I'll ever need are right here on Main Street. ↗

— Robert Cormier

#here #i #main #main street #need

I can't remember a time when I wasn't trying to get something down on paper. ↗

— Robert Cormier

#get #i #paper #remember #something

I had my bully, and it was excruciating. Not only the bully, but the intimidation I felt. ↗

— Robert Cormier

#excruciating #felt #had #i #intimidation

I simply write with an intelligent reader in mind. I don't think about how old they are. ↗

— Robert Cormier

#how #i #intelligent #mind #old