“An elegant sari was draped across her figure; magnificent, painstakingly embroidered, and in a shade of deep red, it was even more… — Katie Lynn Johnson Copy Share Image
“Stacey muttered, "But I hate this school, and this city, and the sooner I leave, the better. I want to start over… — J.M. Reep Copy Share Image
“The smell of cigarette smoke in the air in a tavern that changes names often, a bar cursed because of a girl… — Taylor Rhodes Copy Share Image
“The woods that I loved as a child are entirely gone. The woods that I loved as a young adult are gone.… — Mary Oliver Copy Share Image
“Learn everything you can learn now while you are young. If you think you are old now, well let me remind you… — Happy Positivity Copy Share Image
“As a young adult I became disenchanted with Valentine’s Day. I’d tell anyone who’d listen that Valentine’s Day was for rotten lovers… — Aaron Blaylock Copy Share Image
“Before I could respond, I looked out the window again and as if in response to my thoughts, I saw Cooper walking… — Pixie Lynn Whitfield Copy Share Image
“Because she left him a MySpace message that was semi-flirty, and then today he was very vague about what he was doing.… — Lauren Barnholdt Copy Share Image
“A home where a woman is abused is a small-scale model of much larger oppressive systems that work in remarkably similar ways.… — Lundy Bancroft Copy Share Image
“A few casualties always come with the war,” Zadok answers. I stare at him for a moment, caught off-guard by his merciless… — C.R. Beck Copy Share Image
First, let's look at the importance of the young adult in the cigarette market. In 1960, this young adult market , the… — R. J. Reynolds Copy Share Image
“YA stories feature a young adult protagonist or protagonists and usually focus on that character’s journey toward maturity (the tradition of the… — Juliet Marillier Copy Share Image
“Her chest began to quake softly. "Why?" "Why what, sweetheart?" I said gently. "Why do you want me?" I didn't even have… — Shelly Crane Copy Share Image
“Mom hadn't met Ramon; her advocacy was more arm's length - petitions, the website, letter writing, meetings with politicians. Her friend Hanna… — Robin Stevenson Copy Share Image
There's an element of realism to it. I immersed myself more in the subject as a young adult. Then I started to… — Ralph Sarchie Copy Share Image
In a New York Post interview, Judy Blume, author of young-adult fiction, gave this advice on getting your kids to read: "Moms… — Judy Blume Copy Share Image
“I want to get to know you a little better.’ His hand touches mine, the briefest of touches but I still recoil… — Charlotte Munro Copy Share Image
“Flashes of my past lives kept crawling across my vision. I had Akima’s laugh, Eve’s blind ability to love, and Marrah’s unwavering… — Ashley Jeffery Copy Share Image
“He held out his hand to Sophie, just like Mrs. Pentstemmon, but a little less royally. Sophie levered herself up, wondering if… — Diana Wynne Jones Copy Share Image
I have boys, and boys are particularly resistant to reading books. I had some success recently with Sherman Alexie's great young adult… — Nick Hornby Copy Share Image
“But she had slept, she was positive. She knew it because of the dreams. Despite the comfort of her bed she had… — Katie Lynn Johnson Copy Share Image
“I really need to remember to block my thoughts." "Oh, come on," he pulled me closer towards him. "Why are you so… — Nicole Sobon Copy Share Image
“That’s the thing. I’ve never met anyone like you, Tess. You think you’re a no one? You’re so wrong. So wrong. You… — C.J. Duggan Copy Share Image
“The hours tick by as I lie in bed. Memories keep surfacing, tormenting me into unbelievable sadness. I can't bring myself to… — Ashley Earley Copy Share Image
“Jace’s husky voice almost came out in a purr. He said, “You want to make a bet on that, Charlie.” Oh yeah,… — J.L. Clayton Copy Share Image
“Of course you did." I took a step closer. "You have strengths, Tavish, that I greatly admire. You're skills helped saved Rafe's… — Mary E. Pearson Copy Share Image
“I've hated Snowflake for so long," she says. "But then I met you. And you're the person entire town has trashed, a… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“But do you think our futures are already determined for us?” “Why are you asking all of this? What’s going on?” I… — Nicole Sobon Copy Share Image
“I tapped around on my new Miracle Phone—a gift from Joseph—as I listened to the discussion about our next move. I wasn’t… — Laura Kreitzer Copy Share Image
My grandmother was also an active member of the tenants association and a staunch supporter of the Democratic Party, and both of… — Scarlett Johansson Copy Share Image
“Are you all right,” he whispered, his lips brushing the tips of my spiky hair. Granted, I knew he was only being… — Gwenn Wright Copy Share Image
“If my life were a movie ... the title sequence would start out like a typical high school story, but then reveal… — Dawn Klehr Copy Share Image
The young adult literature is relatively new - it just kind of exploded in the 2000s. When I grew up, there weren't… — Jay Asher Copy Share Image
“MacKenzie grinned at Mim. "They love the modern appliances." "Especially the electric floor sweeper," Valor chuckled. "Defiance really has a thing for… — Taylor Longford Copy Share Image
I think it's a mistake to think, 'Am I going to write a young adult book, or do I desperately want to… — Markus Zusak Copy Share Image
“Then his lips were on mine and I lost myself, overwhelmed by the surge of Trey’s emotions as they flooded through me.… — Heather Jensen Copy Share Image
I deal with students every day - from China, Germany, the United States, Hong Kong and Taiwan. And I've noticed that the… — Ai Weiwei Copy Share Image
“I can see how your mother would have a point. Having a debate with a politically minded woman can be intriguing and… — Gwenn Wright Copy Share Image
There are great parents of small children - they keep their little hair in bows - but those parents are not always… — Maya Angelou Copy Share Image
“I’m sorry,” he says. No two words were ever truer. Still, she says nothing. Once a shield, now her taciturnity is brandished… — Laura Kreitzer Copy Share Image
