Would we be so enamored with dystopian fiction if we lived in a culture where violent death was a major concern? It… — Maggie Stiefvater Concern Copy Share Image
I couldn't think of anything to say. I was idiotically entranced by the way he said "Grace." The tone of it. The… — Maggie Stiefvater Grace Copy Share Image
I'm very easily distracted unless I have music on. Listening to music while I brainstorm makes me think of scenes that would… — Maggie Stiefvater Brainstorm Copy Share Image
at last no one decided And no one knocked And no one jumped up And no one opened And there stood no… — Maggie Stiefvater Entered Copy Share Image
“Fall asleep. Yes, you fall asleep. You are awake and then you close your eyes and thoughts press in and lucidity invades… — Maggie Stiefvater Close your eyes Copy Share Image
“When they say "my heart skipped a beat," they're full of crap. Really, what they mean is, your heart sort of stutters… — Maggie Stiefvater Skipped Copy Share Image
“This Skarmouth is raw and hungry, striving and unknowable. Everything the races make me feel on the inside is bleeding up through… — Maggie Stiefvater Feel Copy Share Image
“You can forgive yourself," Daniel had insisted. "I don't think I can," she'd replied. He continued to hold her. "I know everything… — Maggie Stiefvater Anxiety Copy Share Image
“When I was born,” Niall Lynch told his middle son, “God broke the mold so hard the ground shook.” This was already… — Maggie Stiefvater Gaze Copy Share Image
“It already has," Calla replied. Her eyes opened and fixed on Blue. "And it hasn't yet. Time's circular, chicken. We use the… — Maggie Stiefvater Memory Copy Share Image
“Where will you and Corr be?" I ask. Sean presses two fingers along the edge of the counter sweeping crumbs into a… — Maggie Stiefvater Come Copy Share Image
“Gansey’s phone chirruped. He read the message before letting it drop next to the gearshift with a strangled cry. Abruptly melancholy, he… — Maggie Stiefvater Adam Copy Share Image
“I smiled sweetly at his embarressment, beginning to walk again, kicking up golden leaves. I heard him scuffling leaves behind me. "And… — Maggie Stiefvater Gaze Copy Share Image
“It was Blue’s shoulder and her collarbone and her legs and her throat and her laugh her laugh her laugh. He couldn’t… — Maggie Stiefvater Blue Copy Share Image
“There were many versions of Gansey, but this one had been rare since the introduction of Adam's taming presence. It was also… — Maggie Stiefvater Adam Copy Share Image
“A sedan slowed as it passed, the occupants staring out the window. Gansey was not an unpleasant-looking boy and the Camaro was… — Maggie Stiefvater Staring out the window Copy Share Image
Face flushed, I shook my head and stared at my white-knuckled grip on the bed. Of all my pet peeves, condescending adults… — Maggie Stiefvater Adults Copy Share Image
Do you know how to wrap a leg?" "I was born wrapping legs," I say stiffly, because I'm insulted. "Must've been a… — Maggie Stiefvater Born Copy Share Image
There are only two reasons a non-seer would see a spirit on St. Mark's Eve," Neeve said. "Either you're his true love… — Maggie Stiefvater Love Copy Share Image
When does it happen?" "It already has," Calla replied. Her eyes opened and fixed on Blue. "And it hasn't yet. Time' circular,… — Maggie Stiefvater Blue Copy Share Image
“Some days it did seem a little unfair that all of the wonder and power that surrounded her family was passed to… — Maggie Stiefvater Family Copy Share Image
We are shoulder to shoulder due to the size of the cab, and if Gratton is made of flour and potatoes, Sean… — Maggie Stiefvater Cab Copy Share Image
“Because it’s like we’re going into someone’s house.” Blue tried not to look at Gansey’s boat shoes; she felt better about him… — Maggie Stiefvater Pretended Copy Share Image
“Nekada davno spremno bih iskoristila tako rijetku priliku sklupcati se uz mamu na kaucu. Ali sada mi se cinilo da je malo… — Maggie Stiefvater Toga Copy Share Image
I won't let this be my good-bye. I've folded one thousand paper crane memories of me and Grace, and I've made my… — Maggie Stiefvater Bye Copy Share Image
“There are tiny, dirty rabbit holes that you have not been down that I have. I have taken people down into those… — Maggie Stiefvater Rabbit holes Copy Share Image
“People are like sweet, sweet chords - we love them when they're playing all together nicely, like in the pretty number I'm… — Maggie Stiefvater Chords Copy Share Image
I am standing here in the shed, and I'm waiting to see if my seeds are going to poke out ofthe dirt.… — Maggie Stiefvater Dirt Copy Share Image
“The bloody one?" asked one of the faeries. "Or your lover?" It pointed at its privates, and I rolled my eyes. Definitely… — Maggie Stiefvater Faeries Copy Share Image
“There was, of course, no way that he would force the raven downstairs. It looked bite-sized and improbable. He wasn’t certain if… — Maggie Stiefvater Raven Copy Share Image
It's very ugly' I said generously. 'But it looks as though it would laugh at snow. And, if you hit a deer… — Maggie Stiefvater Deer Copy Share Image
“And leaving you (there aren't words to untangle it) Your life, fearful and immense and blossoming, so that, sometimes frustrated, and sometimes… — Maggie Stiefvater Grace brisbane Copy Share Image
“Ronan looked at Blue, eyes narrowed. She didn't look away. This was a game she sometimes played with Ronan Lynch: Who would… — Maggie Stiefvater Adam Copy Share Image
“Yes,” she said. “I guess I make things that need energy stronger. I’m like a walking battery.” “You’re the table everyone wants… — Maggie Stiefvater Need Energy Copy Share Image
“She was so real here. [...] There, the distance between us was an impossible void; I felt all the reasons to stay… — Maggie Stiefvater Bookstore Copy Share Image
“Joy,” Gansey replied. “You’ll be there, right?” “Am I invited?” Adam could be peculiarly polite. When he was uncertain about something, his… — Maggie Stiefvater Adam Copy Share Image
“I thought I heard —” Gansey broke off. His eyes dropped to where Adam held Blue’s hand. Again, his face was somehow… — Maggie Stiefvater Gansey Broke Copy Share Image
“Excelsior," Gansey said bleakly. Blue asked, "What does that even mean?" Gansey looked over his shoulder at her. He was once more,… — Maggie Stiefvater Blue Copy Share Image
Don't cry pretty girl. Who you are is why you're so good at everything. You won't let yourself be otherwise. And thats… — Maggie Stiefvater Cry Copy Share Image
I really love nature. I grew up in the country. But one of the things about nature is that it is beautiful… — Maggie Stiefvater Beautiful Copy Share Image