Shannon Hale

"Personally, I believe “Young Adult” to be an arbitrary title that means the book "Can be enjoyed by anyone/Has a main character who’s not quite an adult/Isn’t really boring."

"The book smelled dusty and old but also carried a sweet tang, a hint of something inviting. She opened to the first page and started to read, pronouncing the words in a reverent whisper."

"He smiled in a way that made me want to kiss him right on the spot. Or the lips. Whichever was closer."

"Being a writer is a good, good thing."

"Being a writer is a good, good thing."

"What she had long believed was not true, and now the world was wide open to discover what was.It is like all my life I thought the sky was green."

"You are my butterfly and refuse to set you free."