“Speaking to him would mean learning about him. Understanding him. Maybe befriending him. I know what it is to travel with someone,… — Sabaa Tahir Friendship Copy Share Image
I love my characters like family and cannot wait to share more of their story with readers. — Sabaa Tahir Books Copy Share Image
'Daughter of Smoke and Bone' is one of my all-time top YA fantasy trilogies, so I was a little nervous about reading… — Sabaa Tahir Daughter Copy Share Image
“Tell us a story. Something scary.” She shivers in anticipation, and Cook makes a strange sound that could be a laugh or… — Sabaa Tahir Humor Copy Share Image
I grew up in a small town in the Mojave Desert where conservative Republicans were as common as cacti. Inexplicably, I grew… — Sabaa Tahir Conservative Copy Share Image
Even as a little kid, I told lots of stories, and I wrote them down, and I loved reading fiction and fantasy. — Sabaa Tahir Even Copy Share Image
My brother had a big comic book chest, and he kept the key in the exact same place. So when he would… — Sabaa Tahir Books Copy Share Image
Like me as a teen - and like many teenagers now - my characters are at a peculiar crossroads in their lives.… — Sabaa Tahir Crossroads Copy Share Image
People could be really horrible, you know? They would threaten my parents. — Sabaa Tahir Horrible Copy Share Image
“Shrike.” He leans close, his distress evident. “She’s penned a play,” he says. “I can feel it. Don’t act the part she’s… — Sabaa Tahir Encouraging Copy Share Image
Multiple characters' opinions on societal roles, as well as their perceptions of themselves and others, help me lose myself in whatever strange… — Sabaa Tahir Help Copy Share Image
My readers and I, we have the same taste, and it's awesome. They'll tell me about stuff that I haven't heard of. — Sabaa Tahir About Copy Share Image
I was an outsider. I looked different, and I felt really voiceless as a kid. — Sabaa Tahir Felt Copy Share Image
“It’s nice to be admired, Laia, by someone who means well. It’s nice to be thought beautiful.” — Sabaa Tahir Copy Share Image
As a teenager, I felt so hemmed in and trapped, both by the place I lived and the expectations others had about… — Sabaa Tahir Expectations Copy Share Image
“Life is made of so many moments that mean nothing. Then one day, a single moment comes along to define every second… — Sabaa Tahir Courage Copy Share Image
I wanted to write something that reflected the violence and horror of the world, but I also wanted to reflect the way… — Sabaa Tahir Fight Copy Share Image
I grew up raiding my brother's comic book stash. I tried to lose myself in fiction. — Sabaa Tahir Book Copy Share Image
“Pop used to say that standing by someone during their darkest times creates a bond. A sense of obligation that is less… — Sabaa Tahir Darkest times Copy Share Image
'The Sword of Shannara' is about two brothers who find themselves on an epic quest to save humanity. It borrows from 'Lord… — Sabaa Tahir Adventure Copy Share Image
Like so many other young South Asians in America, I am the product of two cultures whose conflicting values pull at me… — Sabaa Tahir America Copy Share Image
Honesty and truth in writing is so important, and I think that YA writing above all is honest, and I think that… — Sabaa Tahir Age Copy Share Image
What is a nightstand without Mindy Kaling? I dip into her 'Why Not Me?' when I've had a particularly rough day. Her… — Sabaa Tahir Day Copy Share Image
In fantasy and science fiction, world-building is an essential part of the story. But as a reader, I don't just want descriptions… — Sabaa Tahir Eyes Copy Share Image
