“She wondered if Kath could sense her, sitting on this train as it took her away. Perhaps it was possible, if she closed her eyes and sent out her thoughts along the steel track like a message along a telephone… — Malinda Lo Copy Share Image
I find it interesting that people often seem to believe that authors of realistic fiction are directly translating their personal experiences into their work. The fact is that telling a story is a transformative experience. There is rarely a one-to-one translation onto the page unless you're writing memoir, and even then, memory is unreliable. I think that the best books… — Malinda Lo Copy Share
“It's like -- this is going to sound weird, but it's like we're in a movie and every time I'm with you, the camera… — Malinda Lo Copy Share Image
“(...) she knew this: She was falling for this girl, this beautiful, beautiful girl, and she wanted to fall. She wanted to leap right… — Malinda Lo Copy Share Image
“Then they took the last step together, and when she kissed her, her mouth as warm as summer, the taste of her sweet and… — Malinda Lo Copy Share Image
I find it interesting that authors of fantasy and science fiction novels are rarely asked if their books are based on their personal experiences,… — Malinda Lo Copy Share Image
“She would rather be alone in her room than alone in the midst of a celebration she was not a part of.” — Malinda Lo Copy Share Image
“It may not be your dream, Stepsister, but do not scoff at those who do dream of it.” — Malinda Lo Copy Share Image
“The world is inviolable: it has no beginning and no end. Those who seek to change it will be changed.” — Malinda Lo Copy Share Image
“making a decision isn't about knowing every potential consequence. It's about knowing what you want and chasing a path that takes you in that… — Malinda Lo Copy Share Image
