“What's a horizon?' Lazlo asked, straight-faced. 'Is it like the end of an aisle of books?” — Laini Taylor Copy Share Image
When you are young, hone your craft and write shorter pieces instead of novels, because it's really hard to finish a novel. — Laini Taylor Copy Share Image
It's easy to get published once you have written a really good book and the hard part, 99 percent of what you… — Laini Taylor Copy Share Image
Never sit staring at a blank page or screen. If you find yourself stuck, write. Write about the scene you're trying to… — Laini Taylor Copy Share Image
“He had loved the library, and had felt, as a boy, as though it had a kind of sentience, and perhaps loved… — Laini Taylor Copy Share Image
“I love books. Not just for what they contain. I love them as objects too, as ever-present reminders of what they contain,… — Laini Taylor Copy Share Image
“I write because, as wonderful as life is - and it is truly wonderful - it isn't enough. It does not, for… — Laini Taylor Copy Share Image
Be an unstoppable force. Write with an imaginary machete strapped to your thigh. This is not wishy-washy, polite, drinking-tea-with-your-pinkie-sticking-out stuff. It’s who… — Laini Taylor Copy Share Image
“He had loved the library, and had felt, as a boy, as though it had a kind of sentience, and perhaps loved… — Laini Taylor Copy Share Image
The biggest challenge for me has been in coping with my perfectionism. I have a stiflingly hard time moving forward in a… — Laini Taylor Copy Share Image
“I want to talk about creating your life. There’s a quote I love, from the poet Mary Oliver, that goes: Tell me,… — Laini Taylor Copy Share Image
I love bookshelves, and stacks of books, spines, typography, and the feel of pages between my fingertips. I love bookmarks, and old… — Laini Taylor Copy Share Image
“I love bookshelves, and stacks of books, spines, typography, and the feel of pages between my fingertips. I love bookmarks, and old… — Laini Taylor Copy Share Image
“It might have been brief, but so much of a kiss - a first kiss especially - is the moment before your… — Laini Taylor Copy Share Image
“Word spread quickly: The visitor wished to address the scholars. 'What can he want?' they wondered, streaming into the Royal Theater. Attendance was voluntary,… — Laini Taylor Copy Share
“The past and the future were just blinders we wore so that infinity wouldn’t drive us mad.” — Laini Taylor Copy Share
“I love books. Not just for what they contain. I love them as objects too, as ever-present reminders of what they contain, and because… — Laini Taylor Copy Share
“To the naked eye, he’s decent kissing height if I wear platforms, though of course a live test will be required before official certification… — Laini Taylor Copy Share
You almost hold up your piece of paper and say, ‘The girl I like just gave me a treasure map to herself.’ But you… — Laini Taylor Copy Share
“...You are not just going to vanish like this, Karou. This isn't some goddamn Narnia book.” — Laini Taylor Copy Share
Have you ever asked yourself, do monsters make war, or does war make monsters? — Laini Taylor Copy Share
“She told Mik, "You have perfect violin-playing muscles." "And you, with your mighty puppeteer arms. We put the chimaera to shame." She stopped fanning… — Laini Taylor Copy Share
As far back as she could remember, a phantom life had mocked her with its impenetrable “something else,” but now it was the opposite.… — Laini Taylor Copy Share
“By the time the plan's wheels touched down on a desolate stretch of desert runway, the sun had cleared a ridge of mountains and… — Laini Taylor Copy Share
“It was hard to imagine feeling that magical tingling sensation in the pit of her belly anytime soon. Best not to worry about it,… — Laini Taylor Copy Share
Staring at her face, she began to fancy her outer layer had begun to melt away while she wasn't paying attention, and something --… — Laini Taylor Copy Share
Around Mik, my powers desert me. I lose basic motor function, like my brain focuses all neural activity on my lips and shifts into… — Laini Taylor Copy Share
Everything lined up. It has been easy, as if it were meant-" "Meant!" she said, amazed. She spun to face him, which, in the… — Laini Taylor Copy Share
