![I still retain a bit of a child's focus on things, so we [with my sister] figure if we're going to write books, our best shot is to write children's books, because we relate pretty readily on that level.](/assets/img/quote-photos/i-still-retain-a-bit-of-a-childs-focus-on-things-so-we-with-my-sister-figure.jpg)
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