16 Quotes by Lauren Child

Cake is one of life’s great wonders, and who would deny wonder to a child?

I am not sleepy and I will not go to bed.” – Lola.

Rube, this is me you’re talking to, Clancy Crew, remember? Your best buddy? And I hate to break it to you this way but your grandmother on your mother’s side, she isn’t sick – she’s dead!

He smiled and cut her off, he felt very secure, safe, out of reach; she could threaten him but she could not find him. All she could do was call and beg and bully, but that was only because he allowed her this luxury of contact. If he chose to, he could disappear entirely, and as soon as he had executed his plan that’s exactly what he would do. Wait until it has all played out, he told himself, wait for the money and the big finale and then be gone.

Don’t erase me.

That’s about it kid. When you’re in you’re in, when you’re out, you’re out.

Don’t wait too long to be rescued, old lady – you might pass your sell-by date.