“In my books my characters experience things as they are. My books allow youth an honest look at important issues affecting them. As adults we want to believe things like sex abuse or drug use are not happening anymore, or happening less and less, but that's not the case and we need to acknowledge that. We can't make life prettier for youth, but we can arm them.” WantNeedsBelieveLooksImportantBookCharacterUseSexCasesIssuesHonestYouthArmsDrugHappeningsAdultsAbuseAcknowledgeImportant IssuesDrug UseSex Abuse Author:Ellen Hopkins
“People want to buy mp3s but can't? Piracy ensues. Then Apple strong-arms the music studios into the iTunes store and music piracy drops somewhat. The same, I believe, is also happening with ebooks.” PeopleWantBelieveStrongI BelieveArmsHappeningsStudiosStoresApplesPiracyItunesStrong ArmsMp3 Author:Charles Stross
“I was lecturing at the Columbia Journalism School of Education. I asked them about what was happening to the Fourth Amendment. I said, "By the way, do you know what is in the Fourth Amendment?" One student responded, "Is that the right to bear arms?" It's hard to believe these are bright students.” KnowsWayBelieveSaidHardSchoolStudentsArmsBearsHappeningsJournalismDo You KnowAmendmentsFourthRight To Bear ArmsColumbiaHard To BelieveLecturingFourth Amendment Author:Nat Hentoff
“we drove on and on, past little villages and both good things and bad things were happening to the people in those villages too, but I still was nothing but arms and ears and eyes and maybe there'd be either some good luck for me or more death tomorrow.” PeopleLittlesStillsEyePastArmsTomorrowHappeningsEarsLuckGood ThingsBad ThingsVillageGood Luck Author:Charles Bukowski