Quotes from Jacqueline Wilson

Hetty's teasing you,' said Marvo. He grinned and flexed his muscles. 'How about a fairy frock for me instead?

When we'd finished our ice creams Mum produced two cheese salad rolls, two packets of salt-and-vinegar crisps, two mini chocolate rolls, two apples, two bananas and two cartons of orange juice.

For my dear friend Mary Vacher. Thank you so much for all your brilliant professional support – and all your loving care and kindness.

Where is everything?' Kendall and I chorused.

to try to get it all done before you came.' 'Can't I help? I'm absolutely

You dance funny,' she said. I didn't think this was a compliment.

SO NOW WE were the Luck family – Victoria, Kendall and Lola Rose – and we had a whole new life going for us.

Now, what are you going to wear for Halloween, Pearl?

I lay back with a sigh, up to my chin in bubbles, the blood throbbing in my head. It felt so good to stretch out. My arms and back were aching after lumping Pixie around all that time.

Why do you always have to argue with me? I'm your mother and I know best. Now come along.' So

What if this really is goodbye? What if this is the last time you ever see your mum?

Her feet wriggled against me like little puppies under the blanket.

up most of the room. There

I might not be any good at dancing but I am a great eater.

It seemed so real it truly felt as if we were wrapped in rich furs, gliding over shiny white ice, with polar bears lumbering past, seals barking and waving their flippers, and penguins sliding comically on their tummies down the icy slopes into the black sea. My heart melted in this freezing fantasy land and in two minutes I loved Dad so much I was willing to forgive him anything.

we arrange to meet tomorrow. Same time. Same place. Same boy and girl. Same love story.

Rosehips and crab apples, They are my fruit. Rabbit foot, snakeskin And eye of newt, Duck's beak and antler Ground up for a spell. I am the witch's child But I wish you well.

Thistles and dandelions, They are my flowers. Burdock and tangleweed, Blackberries sour

Just then the cottage door opened – and a tall, broad-shouldered man strode in, smelling of fresh air and honest toil. He looked around the room and then stood still, looking stunned. 'Hetty – oh, my Hetty!' he cried. 'Jem!

Because it's such a silly girly

Magda likes her because she sings songs with very powerful, positive lyrics. Nadine likes her because her music is very cool and hip. I like her because she's got long, wild curly hair a bit like mine but much lovelier and she's not a bit fat but she is much curvier than your average rock chick. So she's kind of my role model.

Yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes!

No they don't. Not if you go to antique fairs and do someone a favour and find a little emerald for a special small girl,' said Dad.

soaring above all the others. 'Silent night, holy night, All is calm, all is bright Round yon virgin mother and child. Holy infant, So tender and mild, Sleep in heavenly peace Sleep in heavenly peace.