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As much pleasure as young people get from Twittering and texting, there is no way these activities will nourish their minds and spirits the way literature can.
Katherine Paterson
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Katherine Paterson
Age: 92
Born: 1932
Born: October 31
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Katherine Womeldorf Paterson
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Lord, let me heed the angels you put in my path.
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You have to believe it and you hate it. I don't have to and I think it's beautiful.
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Reading has made such a profound difference to my life. I'm sure I became a writer because of the power of literature in my own life.
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The last dregs of winter spoiling the taste of everything.
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To fear is one thing. To let fear grab you by the tail and swing you around is another.
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It's like the smarter you are, the more things can scare you.
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