Writer Quotes by Margaret Mahy

In a way, the characters often do take over.

— Margaret Mahy

When you are writing, of course, you have to do all that writing and correcting for yourself. When I was a librarian it was…

— Margaret Mahy

“All right," said Eden. "After all, we've got to hide somewhere. And even if they move on a bit faster than we can, they'll…

— Margaret Mahy

a man who builds a house never really dies.

— Margaret Mahy

Anyone interested in the world generally can't help being interested in young adult culture - in the music, the bands, the books, the fashions,…

— Margaret Mahy

“I don't know everything I feel, but I do know this. You mustn't ever want anyone but me, Big Science. If you look at…

— Margaret Mahy

I, personally, have found reading a continual support to writing.

— Margaret Mahy

“Stamp, your name is to be Laura. I'm sharing my name with you. I'm putting my power into you and you must do my…

— Margaret Mahy

Reading is very creative - it's not just a passive thing. I write a story; it goes out into the world; somebody reads it…

— Margaret Mahy

“Fattening!” said Troy, looking at Tabitha’s round face and plump arms. “If I don’t mind being fat, I don’t see why other people should…

— Margaret Mahy

Ellis's understanding of himself and the world around him certainly develops because of his adventures, and part of that development comes through recognizing other…

— Margaret Mahy

Being a librarian certainly helped me with my writing because it made me even more of a reader, and I was always an enthusiastic…

— Margaret Mahy