Book Quotes by Marie Lu

8 Book quotes by Marie Lu

Marie Lu’s narratives pulse with energy, and her musings on reading capture that same drive. This short collection treats books as fast‑moving journeys for the modern reader.

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We determine whether a book is for boys or girls long before the reader gets a chance to decide: we package them…

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I receive emails from readers that both break my heart and give me a profound sense of connection. Several months ago, I…

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I had an erroneous idea that writing a duology would be simpler than writing a trilogy because I would get to cut…

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“And the book (#7) is for whenever the hunt involves a lot of waiting around. Entertainment that won't eat up my batteries…

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For me, as a fan, when I read book series, I tend to be the most judgmental of the last book.

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“You have to learn to look at the whole of something, not just the parts.”

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Boys are different from girls, but boys are also different from other boys, just as girls are different from other girls. Calling…

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'The Rose Society' was definitely the hardest book I've ever written, because it's so difficult to stay in that dark space.

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“When you refuse to ask for help, it tells others that they also shouldn't ask for help from you.”

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You're brilliant,"he says."But you're a fool to stay with someone like me." I close my eyes at the touch of his hand."Then we are…

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“I pledge allegiance to the flag of the great Republic of America, to our Elector Primo, to our glorious states, to unity against the…

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“They’re making me so weak that I’m on the verge of collapsing to the floor. I’ve kissed a few boys in the past . . . but…

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We determine whether a book is for boys or girls long before the reader gets a chance to decide: we package them with soldiers…

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“I bet the Republic hasn't seen the last of you.”

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You should have taken me with you," I whisper to him. Then I lean my head against his and begin to cry. In my…

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Fantasy and science fiction are my comfort spot.

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Be true to yourself. But that's something everyone says and no one means. No one wants you to be yourself. They want you to…

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“No, it wasn't the attention he needed. He just wanted to create something and know that it mattered to someone, that he mattered. That…

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It is pointless to believe what you see, if you only see what you believe.

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I've always had this interest in sibling relationships because I don't have any siblings. I'm completely a product of the one-child policy in China,…

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Fantasy and science fiction are where my brain lives.

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