I'm constantly snatching my books out of the hands of precocious ten-year-olds who are simply too young to read them, despite parents… — Meg Rosoff Copy Share Image
In my experience, adults rarely bother reading the reviews of children's books and almost never read the books themselves - particularly if… — Meg Rosoff Copy Share Image
“I hardly saw Osbert that week because he went to school, unlike Isaac and Edmond and Piper, who were supposed to be… — Meg Rosoff Copy Share Image
I've spent most of my life trying to wear a persona that didn't quite fit and when I started writing books, it… — Meg Rosoff Copy Share Image
Contrary to popular belief, editors and agents are gagging for good books. — Meg Rosoff Copy Share Image
I think the bravest thing to write about is nothing, just to write a book in which nothing happens. — Meg Rosoff Copy Share Image
Nowadays, I only review books I really like. It's cowardly, I know, but I figure it's not my job to make people… — Meg Rosoff Copy Share Image
When you read a book, the neurons in your brain fire overtime, deciding what the characters are wearing, how they're standing, and… — Meg Rosoff Copy Share Image
“Gil has put his book down and is gazing at something inside his head.” — Meg Rosoff Copy Share Image
One of the more interesting things I've learnt since becoming a writer is that if you like the book, you'll generally like… — Meg Rosoff Copy Share Image
It's hard recommending books for kids, and a huge responsibility. If you get it wrong, they don't tell you they hate that… — Meg Rosoff Copy Share Image
“Maybe he's lonely, she said, and I just looked at her wondering if she expected me to open a Home for the Socially Challenged… — Meg Rosoff Copy Share Image
I noticed that once you realize someone's watching you it's pretty hard not to find yourself watching them back. — Meg Rosoff Copy Share Image
Teenagers are very dark, I think. That's all the goth and emo stuff. They're experiencing a lot of stuff that adults experience, but in… — Meg Rosoff Copy Share Image
“Minden háború történetének van fordulópontja, és minden emberének is.” — Meg Rosoff Copy Share Image
She frowned at him. 'You are in love with solitude.' 'Is there a better cure for the world than solitude? — Meg Rosoff Copy Share Image
“He was a peculiar sight. Tears rolling down his face, shouting to drown the sound of the singing rabbit; he said he needed help,… — Meg Rosoff Copy Share Image
I love you. I'm madly in love with you. Well, madly obviously, given I'm mad as a mudlark. But you saved my life. I'd… — Meg Rosoff Copy Share Image
Although I've lived in England for more than twenty years, I still have a foreigner's passion for all the details of English history and… — Meg Rosoff Copy Share Image
My daughter is a fantastic travelling companion - she's totally organised, whereas I'm hopeless. — Meg Rosoff Copy Share Image
I'm constantly snatching my books out of the hands of precocious ten-year-olds who are simply too young to read them, despite parents insisting that… — Meg Rosoff Copy Share Image
