The reason I call my book 'Irreverent' is because there were a lot of pictures that were very irreverent. Maybe I could call my book 'Forgiving' because maybe I made a lot of errors, too.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
It doesn't seem that long ago to me that the word 'irreverent' seemed affixed to my name. 'Irreverent newcomer.' I went from irreverent to venerable in what seems to me like the blink of an eye.
Irreverence is an essential part of our culture.
Irreverence not only shows disrespect to Deity but also makes it hard for the Spirit to teach us the things we need to know.
I love being irreverent. But I hate being irrelevant. I love being irreverent because at the end of the day your actions belie your intentions.
Sometimes literary critics review the book they wanted you to write, not the book you wrote, and that's very irksome.
Irresponsibility is part of the pleasure of all art; it is the part the schools cannot recognize.
And that's why any of my picture books exist: They all seem to be built backwards from a simple, emotionally optimistic story beat.
Child! Do not throw this book about; refrain from the unholy pleasure of cutting all the pictures out.
I read less and less. I have not forgiven books for their failure to tell me the truth and make me happy.
You learn history in school, and you have a reverential feeling toward it. But by being irreverent, it feels current.
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