“Wolves are social. They need their pack.” — Justine Larbalestier Justine-larbalestier Copy Share Image
“We are all made of broken glass. The school grinds along on grief and anger.” — Justine Larbalestier Anger Copy Share Image
“Danders Anders squealed with joy. The most malodorous sound in the world.” — Justine Larbalestier Joy Copy Share Image
Blogging, I love you no matter how out of fashion you are. — Justine Larbalestier Blogging Copy Share Image
I can critique the bad; I can take the good, and I can add whatever I want. — Justine Larbalestier Add Copy Share Image
“If you are causing trouble, look for allies, always.” — Justine Larbalestier Allies Copy Share Image
I'm almost back to being able to write as much as six hours a day . — Justine Larbalestier Able Copy Share Image
“‘Expect the best, but prepare for the worst.’ I'm good at the first part, crap at the second.” — Justine Larbalestier Expect Copy Share Image
Sure, Malcolm Turnbull is less anti-science and anti-culture than [Tony] Abbott, but low bar, and there's not a lot to show for… — Justine Larbalestier Bars Copy Share Image
The acclaim for Razorhurst means even more to me than usual because, let's be honest, Razorhurst is weird. — Justine Larbalestier Acclaim Copy Share Image
The new prime minister, Malcolm Turnbull, while a vast improvement on his predecessor is not doing much, if anything, to slow that… — Justine Larbalestier Done Copy Share Image
I continued blogging, but between illness and deadlines, did not manage to blog nearly as much as last year. I'm hoping to… — Justine Larbalestier Blogging Copy Share Image
“He left school without even sending you a text message saying 'I hope you enjoy the beautiful scenery on your trip through… — Justine Larbalestier Text message Copy Share Image
I love blogging, even though apparently it's still dying, and hate it when I have too much going on to do so… — Justine Larbalestier Blogging Copy Share Image
I spent the year behind on deadlines and everything else. It's only now in December that I feel even slightly caught up.… — Justine Larbalestier Behinds Copy Share Image
In Australia we have a government actively undoing what little progress had been made on climate change and stripping money from all… — Justine Larbalestier Australia Copy Share Image
“I'm frustrated about Cathy. She's torturing herself over this guy, and he's not worth it. I should tell her the truth. I… — Justine Larbalestier Truth Copy Share Image
I'm one of those sad cases who've never wanted to be anything but a writer. I started writing my first novel when… — Justine Larbalestier About Copy Share Image
My father is a liar and so am I. But I’m going to stop. I have to stop. I will tell you… — Justine Larbalestier Father Copy Share Image
I've known white Australian girls from wealthy families who were sent to posh private schools, who knew all of that stuff, and… — Justine Larbalestier Australian Copy Share Image
One of my fave TV shows is Into the Badlands because martial arts staged well and magically and saturated colours and eye… — Justine Larbalestier Art Copy Share Image
I am not Nostradamus.Nor would I want to be. I'm convinced being able to tell the future is the worst superpower. I'd… — Justine Larbalestier Able Copy Share Image
“I'm not sure I understand what love is. It's like 'good'. No one's explained it clearly. I love ice-cream. I love chess… — Justine Larbalestier Love Copy Share Image
I re-read The History of White People by Nell Irvin Painter. It's a book every one should read, particularly Americans, as the… — Justine Larbalestier Book Copy Share Image
I was wowed by Margo Jefferson's memoir, Negroland, which is about growing up black and privileged in Chicago in the fifties and… — Justine Larbalestier Aliens Copy Share Image
“Have you ever felt kind of..." She paused. "Detached from the world? As if you didn't fit in, and you weren't interested… — Justine Larbalestier Different world Copy Share Image
“Wherever I go the music playing is always something I like. I never hear music I hate." "If you never hear it,… — Justine Larbalestier Asked Copy Share Image
I think I've finally learned to stop worrying about how big the gaps are between my novels' publication. — Justine Larbalestier Bigs Copy Share Image
When I was little, I made up my own fairy tales, and the ghostly echo of Once upon a time shapes all… — Justine Larbalestier Echo Copy Share Image
“I love that everyone's into sports, that no one even talks about loving it 'cause it's too obvious. It's the air we… — Justine Larbalestier Sports Copy Share Image
If you're ever invited, fellow YA authors, go. It's the first YA con I've been to that was overwhelming populated by teens.… — Justine Larbalestier Books Copy Share Image
I give people 'If You Came Softly' when they demand proof that novels for teens can be as good as the best… — Justine Larbalestier Adult Copy Share Image
Lungs, they do not like to be messed with. I give pneumonia one star and that's for the silent p. — Justine Larbalestier Giving Copy Share Image
A difference in self loathing? Please. The only difference between a gun and a rope is the time it takes to tie… — Justine Larbalestier Amendment Copy Share Image
“He's a vampire." I added. You know. In case Ty thought he was a really convincing vamposeur.” — Justine Larbalestier Convincing Copy Share Image
My favourite vampires are all very scary indeed. So the idea of falling in love with one is just weird to me. — Justine Larbalestier Fall Copy Share Image
I discovered the writing of Kirsty Eagar and was blown away. Everyone needs to read her now. — Justine Larbalestier Blown away Copy Share Image
I travel way too much to have any pets. But if I could have one, I'd want a quokka. They're basically small… — Justine Larbalestier Animal Copy Share Image