It's neither my job nor within my capabilities to save people. But a book sure can try. — Lauren Myracle Copy Share Image
What I find cool about being a banned author is this: I'm writing books that evoke a reaction, books that, if dropped… — Lauren Myracle Copy Share Image
Also, as an author, character has always been what I'm most interested in - much more so than plot or setting, although… — Lauren Myracle Copy Share Image
I understand why parents worry about books - they're worried about their kids. They want to keep their kids safe. But parents… — Lauren Myracle Copy Share Image
And books are such an empowering way to give voice to some of these kids who aren't yet ready to tell their… — Lauren Myracle Copy Share Image
“You should be out stirring up trouble with your friends, not bothering with all them books you read. You know it's them… — Lauren Myracle Copy Share Image
You know, this technology that we have, and the Internet and Twitter and Facebook - I get so many of those emails… — Lauren Myracle Copy Share Image
I've written a lot of novels for teens and tweens ... but I'd never really tackled the North Carolina side of me.… — Lauren Myracle Copy Share Image
Every time I write a new book, I want to push myself to try something different. — Lauren Myracle Copy Share Image
You have to be nicer to me," I said. Again he laughed. "What? I'm the King of nice. What are you talking about?" "You… — Lauren Myracle Copy Share Image
“He leaned in and kissed her, because now that he knew he could, he planned on kissing her every chance he got.” — Lauren Myracle Copy Share Image
I think that ties in with issues of identity as well - that sometimes there are parts of us we want to hide, and… — Lauren Myracle Copy Share Image
But you have to live in the present. You have to take the old and make it new -- that's my point. — Lauren Myracle Copy Share Image
Even so, I was proud of myself for taking action at all. I didn't hide or run away or pretend the ugliness didn't happen.… — Lauren Myracle Copy Share Image
I'm a southern girl, and I grew up with this slightly schizophrenic upbringing where I bounced back and forth between Atlanta, Georgia, and a… — Lauren Myracle Copy Share Image
“Because it's good for nothing," I said. keeping my eyes on Tommy. "Because one worthless piece of shit deserves another.” — Lauren Myracle Copy Share Image
We are all flawed, my dear. Every one of us. And believe me, we've all made mistakes. You've just got to take a good… — Lauren Myracle Copy Share Image
“If you sense that someone feels disconnected, reach out to them," the speaker urges. "buy them a soda. Compliment their new hairdo. It'll make… — Lauren Myracle Copy Share Image
Knowledge was more powerful than fear. Love was stronger than hate. — Lauren Myracle Copy Share Image
“Kids are doing meth in every town in the country, Cat. Dang. Get your head out of your butt.” — Lauren Myracle Copy Share Image
