“When a book is read, an irrevocable thing happens–a murder, followed by an imposture. The story in the mind murders the story on the page, and takes its place.” “‘Every story has a negative space, Mister Rabbit. Things it can’t acknowledge. Truths it can imply or flirt with, but never say out loud.’ ‘Do I look like I give a flying fuck? Let me go!’ ‘One way of writing for children–her way–is to try to be a child yourself. And then, if you do that […]