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Toni hears voices, said Trapp. But who is this Dr. Ellsworth to tell her she's a schizophrenic? Maybe she just perceives better than the rest of us. Maybe the voices she hears are just uncommunicated ideas, floating

Toni hears voices," said Trapp. "But who is this Dr. Ellsworth to tell her she's a schizophrenic? Maybe she just perceives better than the rest of us. Maybe the voices she hears are just uncommunicated ideas, floating free.

Louis Sachar
Ideas, Voice, Drs
Louis Sachar (2011). “The Cardturner”, p.124, A&C Black

Give me a dollar or I'll spit on you.

Louis Sachar
Giving, Dollars, Spit
Louis Sachar (2011). “There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom”, p.29, Yearling

When I write a novel, every word is mine. I welcome suggestions from my editor, but in the end, I make all the final decisions.

Louis Sachar
Writing, Editors, Decision

I write in the mornings, two or three hours every day, and then at least four times a week I play in a duplicate game at a bridge club. I try to go to tournaments three, four, or five times a year.

Louis Sachar
Morning, Writing, Years

I guess what led to me writing 'Holes' was having moved to Texas in 1991, and it was sort of my reaction to Texas.

Louis Sachar
Writing, Texas, Holes

The media tends to portray the teenage world as one where drinking and sex is taken for granted. In fact, I think most teenagers don't drink, are unsure of themselves, and feel awkward around members of the opposite sex.

Louis Sachar
Sex, Teenage, Drinking
"A Few Words From Louis Sachar". "Small Steps" Hardcover Edition, www.penguinrandomhouse.com. 2008.

My parents played bridge, and I remember being fascinated watching them. I sometimes got a chance to sit in on a hand, which I loved. But then I didn't actually play on my own for about 30 years.

Louis Sachar
Hands, Years, Bridges

I'm no good at describing my books. 'Holes' has been out now for seven years, and I still can't come up with a good answer when asked what that book is about.

Louis Sachar
Book, Years, Answers
"A Few Words From Louis Sachar". "Small Steps" Hardcover Edition, www.randomhouse.com. 2008.

But I'm taking small steps 'Cause I don't know where I'm going I'm taking small steps And I don't know what to say. Small steps, Trying to pull myself together And maybe I'll discover A clue along the way!

Louis Sachar
Trying, Together, Small Steps
Louis Sachar (2010). “Small Steps”, p.255, A&C Black

A lot of people don't believe in curses. A lot of people don't believe in yellow-spotted lizards either, but if one bites you, it doesn't make a difference whether you believe in it or not.

Louis Sachar
Believe, Yellow, Differences
Louis Sachar (2011). “Holes”, p.41, Yearling

Not counting Small Steps, I think Holes is my best book, in terms of plot, and setting, and the way the story revealed itself. It hasn’t changed my life, other than that I have more money than I did before I wrote it. I’m still too close to Small Steps to compare it to Holes.

Louis Sachar
Book, Thinking, Small Steps
"A Few Words From Louis Sachar". Penguin Random House Interview, www.penguinrandomhouse.com.

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