I hadn't fully realized just how powerful words could be before this. Whoever came up with the saying 'sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me' was talking out of his or her armpit. — Malorie Blackman Copy Share Image
“I lay on her bed with my arms wrapped around her, wondering how on earth we'd managed to end up like this. I'm not sure what'd been on my mind when I came to see her, but this wasn't it! Strange the way things turn out. When I'd come into her room I'd been burning up with desire to smash… — Malorie Blackman Copy Share
I pulled him closer to me, wrapping my arms around him, kissing him just as desperately as he was kissing me. Like if we… — Malorie Blackman Copy Share Image
I suppose it doesn't occur to you that I can think the system just as unjust as you do. — Malorie Blackman Copy Share Image
D'you ever wonder what it would be like if our positions were reversed?' I ask. At Jack's puzzled look I continue. 'If we whites were in charge instead of you Crosses?' 'Can't say it's ever crossed my mind,' Jack shrugs. 'I used to think about it a lot,' I sigh. 'Dreams of living in a world with no more discrimination,… — Malorie Blackman Copy Share
I wish... I wish he wasn't quite so ashamed of me. And if he could stop feeling so ashamed of himself, then maybe we… — Malorie Blackman Copy Share Image
He pulls the hood over my head. I try to pull back. I'm not trying to run away. I just want to see her...… — Malorie Blackman Copy Share Image
“I mean you're cute, but not that cute. Would Rhea really risk life in a maximum security detention unit just so that she could… — Malorie Blackman Copy Share Image
A backup plan means somewhere in my head, I think I might fail and that word is not in my vocabulary. Plus I'm too… — Malorie Blackman Copy Share Image
“If you can only have one, which means more to you? Being someone or making a difference -Lynny” — Malorie Blackman Copy Share
