If you get trapped in your head and out of your body during the writing process, it's very easy to make wrong turns. You have to really be in touch with your heart rather than your head to write the… — Soman Chainani Copy Share Image
I never think of my work as writing for a young audience, frankly, because I think it risks talking 'down' to them. The idea is for these books to work just as well as for adults as kids. As for… — Soman Chainani Copy Share Image
“Nothing will ever be enough to satisfy the black hole in our hearts.” — Soman Chainani Copy Share Image
If you get trapped in your head and out of your body during the writing process, it's very easy to make wrong turns. You… — Soman Chainani Copy Share Image
“If there was one word Agatha dreaded more than "ball", it was "dancing".” — Soman Chainani Copy Share Image
“The thing Tedros liked about girls is that they always started the conversation. Most of the time, his job was just to listen, ask… — Soman Chainani Copy Share Image
“No one likes boys! Even girls who like boys can't stand boys! They smell, they talk too much, they mess up everything, and they… — Soman Chainani Copy Share Image
“[B]eware trying to bend the Truth to fit your story instead of facing it head-on. That was your father's mistake. And that's how a… — Soman Chainani Copy Share Image
“To me, a king is a lighthouse. A guide who can cast his glow across his kingdom and bring every last one of us… — Soman Chainani Copy Share Image
“Hester glowered at her. “The biggest mistake a villain can make is to get caught up in revenge. Hansel and Gretel were two hungry… — Soman Chainani Copy Share Image
“But when children continued to disappear every four years, the village shifted their attention to burrowing bears, then phantom bears, then bears in disguise . . .… — Soman Chainani Copy Share Image
“Sophie: "For the Create-A-Tale Competition, your story ended with Snow White eaten by vultures and Cinderella drowning her-self in a tub." Agatha: "I thought… — Soman Chainani Copy Share Image
“Agatha: "If you say anything smug or stuck-up or shallow, I'll have Reaper follow you home." Sophie: "But then I can't talk!” — Soman Chainani Copy Share Image
“What's the one thing Evil can never have... and the one thing Good can never do without?” — Soman Chainani Copy Share Image
“Hold on to me!” Tedros yelled, hacking briars with his training sword.Dazed, Agatha clung to his chest as he withstood thorn lashes with moans… — Soman Chainani Copy Share Image
![“[B]eware trying to bend the Truth to fit your story instead of facing it head-on. That was your father's mistake. And that's how a Snake becomes a Lion and a Lion becomes a Snake. Because the more you bend the Truth to fit a story, the more it turns into Lies without you even realizing it.” quote by Soman Chainani](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ebd/soman-chainani-11502_lies_b-eware-trying-to-bend-the-truth-to-fit_305097.jpg)
