Traditional murder mysteries are interesting because they're ostensibly about a horrible thing - murder - but underneath that, they're about restoring order to a messed-up world. By the end of a whodunit, the detective has taken the reader through all… — 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
