Judy Blume is the bestselling author of children’s and young adult books, known for her relatable and realistic portrayals of the lives of young people.

Some of her most popular books include “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret,” “Blubber,” “Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing,” “Deenie,” “Just As Long As We’re Together,” “Here’s to You, Rachel Robinson,” “Forever,” “Tiger Eyes,” and “Summer Sisters.” She has also written several adult novels. Here are 12 of her best quotes:

“Like my mother said, you can’t go back to holding hands”

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“Our finger prints don’t fade from the lives we touch.”

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“Each of us must confront our own fears, must come face to face with them. How we handle our fears will determine where we go with the rest of our lives. To experience adventure or to be limited by the fear of it.”

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“Without peanut butter, I might starve.”

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“What’s the point of thinking about how it’s going to end when it’s just the beginning?”

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“It’s not so much that I like him as a person God, but as a boy he’s very handsome.”

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“A person without curiosity may as well be dead.”

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“Anything could go wrong any day of the week. What’s the point of worrying in advance?”

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“I am not scared of you, I am scare of these feelings.”

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“Zillions of puppies … that’s what they got up in heaven. The softest dogs you’ve ever seen. And no poop. I don’t know what happens to the poop but it’s not in heaven. Because heaven’s clean. All those fluffy white clouds. And these zillions of puppies just jumping from cloud to cloud and you get to run and chase them all day.”

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“Live for the moment. There might be no tomorrow. And even if there is, nobody really gives a damn.”

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“When you’re without problems,” Clare said, “you’re dead.”

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Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret

Adapted from Judy Blume’s 1970 novel of the same name, Are You There God? It’s Me Margaret is a forthcoming coming-of-age comedy-drama in the United written and directed by Kelly Fremon Craig. Rachel McAdams plays her mother Barbara, and Abby Ryder Fortson plays the title character in Margaret Simon. Lionsgate has set April 28th, 2023 as the date for the movie’s theatrical premiere.