13 Quotes by Mini Grey

Writing is a journey of discovery because until you start, you never know what will happen, and you can be surprised by what you do - expect the unexpected!

I always kind of think I don't have a style, just whatever seems to be appropriate for the story.

I think what I tend to do is look at all the very ordinary things that are around the house and imagine bringing them to life.

Biscuits are sweet things in Britain, and apparently in America a biscuit is something like a scone, something savory that you'd have with soup.

I used to have two brown-coloured cats, who were brother and sister, called Bonzo and Bonzetta.

Anything new is a sort of adventure - as a child, I think I was quite bad at tackling new experiences, like unusual foods, and I hated new clothes or having my hair cut.

I love food, and I love drawing it, particularly.

I love picture books - with picture books, you can use words and pictures as a double act, even tell two different versions of a story at the same time.

Because even very young people are expert readers of pictures, you can convey very complex and subtle messages through pictures that you'd need loads of words to explain. Making a picture book is also a bit like making your own film - and you can make anything you want happen, however impossible!