... I used to think if you read enough books you'd automatically know how to do everything the right way. But reading and doing are not the same at all.

— Judy Blume

Let children read whatever they want and then talk about it with them. If parents and kids can talk together, we won't have as much censorship because we won't have as much fear.

— Judy Blume

Librarians save lives: by handing the right book, at the right time, to a kid in need

— Judy Blume

...love at thirteen is nothing like love at eighteen.

— Judy Blume

My only advice is to stay aware listen carefully and yell for help if you need it.

— Judy Blume

My only advice is to stay aware, listen carefully, and yell for help if you need it.

— Judy Blume

Sex is a commitment... Once you're there you can't go back to holding hands...and when you give yourself both mentally and physically...well, you're completely vulnerable.

— Judy Blume

Snoring keeps the monsters away.

— Judy Blume

Some changes happen deep down inside of you. And the truth is, only you know about them.

— Judy Blume

That's not a bad word...hate and war are bad words, but fuck isn't.

— Judy Blume