52 Quotes by K. A. Applegate

I really love writing, but I am very easily distracted: my two cats fighting, a rainbow, a TV show... I have to use every trick to keep myself at the computer.

I was sure I wanted to grow up to be either a veterinarian or a writer. In fact, I worked for a vet during high school, doing everything from cleaning cages to assisting in surgery.

Stan is a rescue Chihuahua mix. He was the role model for Bob, the dog in 'Ivan.' The drawings in the book look precisely like Stan.

I think all writers write from the time they're really young, and you just start asking the question, 'What if?'

As a species, we can at times be dimwitted and cruel. But we're also capable of learning.

At the end of the day, I'd love to see children stop begging their parents to go to the circus. That's what would make me most happy.

Gorillas may seem terrifying because of their bodies, but they are really magnificent and very gentle.

Hunger and homelessness aren't things we always want to talk about.

I grew up in an affluent suburban world and never worried about money until I'd grown up and found wonderfully original ways to screw up my life.