“People lose a lot of time being afraid... People lose a lot of time in hating others, and there's no fun in… — L. Frank Baum Copy Share Image
Why are young adults so self-centered and always seeking instant gratification? Because older adults, often in positions of power, paint them that… — Raymond Arroyo Copy Share Image
To see what books were available for my older students, I made many trips to the library. If a book looked interesting,… — Cynthia Voigt Copy Share Image
“Hate was the blazing beauty that consumed the world in its flames. Love could never consume anything but the heart of a… — Christina L. Barr Copy Share Image
“This is what people were looking at all day? How embarrassing! I looked like Quasimodo! My guests were exceptional actors.” — Cameo Renae Copy Share Image
“Just because you painted a house didn't mean the furniture inside was any different. It had to be the same with people.” — Jennifer E. Smith Copy Share Image
“Do I look that bad?’ I said, my voice quavering with the rejection that I was ashamed for even caring about. ‘Is… — Vanessa Garden Copy Share Image
“He just wasn’t into flaunting his awesomeness, but sometimes a person’s awesomeness simply flaunts itself, even when you politely ask it not… — Sage Steadman Copy Share Image
“No one ever tells you how much a heartbreak physically hurts. How it literally feels like you've been kicked down the stairs.… — Holly Bourne Copy Share Image
“My mouth dropped open, because even if it wasn't my best friend, I knew the guy who was presently rubbing the short… — Stephanie Witter Copy Share Image
“He's not recruiting me to the oiled-up Gay Bliss Club of Northern Utah, but to the LDS Church.” — Christina Lauren Copy Share Image
“Calling a book "Young Adult" is just a fancy way of saying the book is censored.” — Oliver Markus Copy Share Image
“白发送黑发, 不孝之道. Letting the white hair bury the black hair was unfilial to the highest degree.” — Molly X. Chang Copy Share Image
“I felt so much older now, so much more responsible. I guess that there were some positive outcomes: I knew more things… — Erica Sehyun Song Copy Share Image
“Pain, sorrow, anger, these are all powerful emotions. Allowed to rule and left unchecked, they would destroy you. However, through training and… — Jonathan Yanez Copy Share Image
My dad and mom were more like World War II-era parents, even though it was the 1960s, because they were both born… — Dan Savage Copy Share Image
“Each time a person’s essence was captured, the copper pot glowed. Not once did the happy couples notice the pot as Joroku’s… — Mary K. Savarese Copy Share Image
“Uh, got into a fight with the kitchen or something?” he asked, smirking. I ran my hands through my hair and felt… — Christie Cote Copy Share Image
“Alex and Carlos—the tag team from hell. They’re the last people I need shit from right now. If they decide to trail… — Simone Elkeles Copy Share Image
“I'm young, but I'm already screwing up my life. I'm smart but not enough - just smart enough to have problems.” — Ned Vizzini Copy Share Image
“I thought it was just him,” she says, ignoring him. “But then I found out I had the same effect, which means… — Laura Kreitzer Copy Share Image
“After all, it seemed far nobler to give up one’s life to the light than to the dark.” — Bella Forrest Copy Share Image
“I want to kiss you," I say, "but I seem to be holding this cat." Skunk lifts his hand and touches it… — Hilary T. Smith Copy Share Image
“Part of the post-apocalyptic, dystopian trend is that it seems to go hand in hand with young adult novels. Maybe that's because… — Julianna Baggott Copy Share Image
