“Her mood was suddenly in free fall, a state she knew all too well. A heaviness inside. A hollow loneliness. A need to either quarrel or cry. A downward plunge that could only be escaped by huge loss of temper, howling for her mother, or what people like teachers called going too far. Trouble on the way.”
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Hilary McKay is a renowned British children's writer, born on June 12, 1959. Her works are known for their delicate emotional portrayal and rich imagination, primarily focusing on children's literature. more
“Have you ever suddenly realized it's someone else's mood swing and you're just along for the ride?”
“What happens in my next chapter depends on whether I wake up feeling creative or murderous.”
“If you're feeling messy, you're going to give birth to something beautiful.”
“If there's a definition of freedom, I think it's this: living life on your terms.”