“I believe actual violence scars children much more than violence in storybooks.” Quote by Robert Paul Weston
“Magic is who I am on the basketball court. Earvin is who I am.” InspiringMagicBasketballCourtWho I AmBasketball Court Book:My life Source: My life
“I believe young children in particular enjoy witnessing the survival of youthful protagonists against terrible odds. I think it's gratifying to the reader when you give young characters that kind of agency.” ThinkingGivingBelieveKindChildrenCharacterYoungI BelieveEnjoyParticularReaderTerribleSurvivalAgencyOddsYoung ChildrenProtagonists Author:Robert Paul Weston
“In medieval Europe, childbirth was a leading cause of death. So widowed fathers with children were quite common, meaning stepmothers were equally common.” ChildrenFatherCausesCommonEuropeMedievalChildbirthStepmothersLeading CausesWidowedMedieval Europe Author:Robert Paul Weston
“Destiny isn't immutable. You can change your fate. But I'd say the only way to do it is with hard, intelligent work and long-term dedication to a goal.” WayLongHardGoalTermDestinyFateIntelligentLong TermDedication Author:Robert Paul Weston
“Since I tend to write chronologically, the middle is always the place where the process is most taxing.” WritingProcessMiddle Author:Robert Paul Weston
“I always hope that the artwork will complement and enrich a story.” StoriesArtworkComplement Author:Robert Paul Weston
“I can't say I'm anything like a devoted animal rights activist, but I certainly oppose cruelty to animals.” I CanAnimalRightsCrueltyActivistAnimal RightsDevotedAnimal CrueltyAnimal Rights Activists Author:Robert Paul Weston
“If some readers take away the idea that animals deserve better treatment in general, then I certainly won't argue.” IfsIdeasAnimalReaderDeserveArguingTreatmentDeserve Better Author:Robert Paul Weston
“Historical atrocities have certainly shown that dehumanizing any group is the first step toward genocide.” FirstsStepsGroupsHistoricalGenocideFirst StepsAtrocities Author:Robert Paul Weston
“I'd hasten to say that the prejudice in Dust City isn't completely analogous to racism in the real world.” WorldRealCitiesRacismPrejudiceDustReal World Author:Robert Paul Weston