When I did the zero draft for Six of Crows,' it was a very organic process. — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
Let go of the idea that somehow you can outsmart a first draft. Because I have never met anybody who can. — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
YA readers are just not rigid about genre. They're all for the mash-up. — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
Books are in a constant battle for attention in a very crowded media scape. — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“I think the hard work of writing is just how long a book is terrible before it's good.” — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
When people write about secret societies, there is a desire to demystify them. I wanted to hyper-mystify them. — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
When I was writing Shadow and Bone,' I really had no confidence as a writer. I had never finished a book before… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“Boeksplein was the heart of the university—four libraries built around a central courtyard and the Scholar’s Fountain.” — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
I was 35 when I started writing Shadow and Bone,' and my only goal was to finish a book because I had… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
If you're a particular kind of kid who hasn't found your tribe, which most of us don't until later, that's what books… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
I didn't publish my book until I was 37. So the ability to pay my bills, pay my rent, make a life… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
I had wanted to be a writer for a very long time, and I had started a lot of books and failed… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
Even if you are lucky enough to sell a trilogy, you don't know if you'll ever get to write that whole trilogy.… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
When I was a kid, I was pretty obsessed with 'The Princess and the Pea.' I'm still not sure why. Something about… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
Certainly, I had a wonderful push from my publisher and got very lucky. I'm very aware of what it means to have… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
I had wanted to be a writer for a very long time, but I had no talent for finishing books. I would… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share Image
“Aleksander." His eyes fluttered shut. "Don't let me be alone," he murmured. And then he was gone.” — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share
“I don't care if you danced naked on the roof of the Little Palace with him. I love you, Alina, even the part of… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share
“Inej frowned. “I thought you and Nina chose four outbreak sites on the Staves.” Kaz straightened his cuffs. “I also had her stop at… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share
“I rolled my eyes. "For defending my honor, you dullard." He yanked me beneath a shadowed awning. I had a moment's panic when I… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share
“I've been waiting for you a long time, Alina" He said. "You and I are going to change the world.” — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share
“They're all crazy, Oncat. Invisible armies, monster princes. Let's go set fire to something.” — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share
“Inej knew the moment Kaz entered the Slat. His presence reverberated through the cramped rooms and crooked hallways as every thug, thief, dealer, con… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share
“I've risked my life for you. I've walked half the length of Ravka for you, and I'd do it again and again and again… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share
“You never know," said Nikolai. "I've been busy. I might have some surprises in store for the Darkling yet." "Please tell me you plan… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share
“Sure we do," said Theo, swatting at a branch. "We get to the spring, Alia gets cured. We argue over the best choice for… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share
“But I pushed down my confused tears and did as she asked, still hoping that whatever I’d broken might be repaired.” — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share
“There, she wrote fantastical tales that charmed children, and under another name, she penned rather more lurid works that kept her in nougat and… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share
“Short on friends, your highness?" "And long on enemies," replied Nikolai.” — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share
“Jesper knocked his head against the hull and cast his eyes heavenward. “Fine. But if Pekka Rollins kills us all, I’m going to get… — Leigh Bardugo Copy Share
