Marie Lu Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“On the one hand, I'm so relieved that I've actually managed to finish my very first series and that I've been able to see my characters through to the end of their journeys. On the other hand, I feel like how parents must feel when they send their kid off to college. It's a bittersweet mix.”

“I started writing seriously when I was a teenager, around 14 years old.”

“It feels like it's the end of the world if you don't do well on your SATs.”

“Fantasy and science fiction are where my brain lives.”

“I remember my favorite books when I was a kid: 'The Redwall Adventure' series, 'Ender's Game,' things like that.”

“I write the story as it comes to me - YA is my natural voice, not a conscious choice.”

“What can I say: I'm a writer - I enjoy forcing pain and suffering on my characters!”

“I receive emails from readers that both break my heart and give me a profound sense of connection. Several months ago, I received an email from a teacher who told me that 'Legend' was the first book one of her troubled young students had ever read to the end. He cried when he finished it. Stories like that stay with you forever.”

“I've always been interested in exploring the concept of child prodigies. When I was younger, I wrote a story about Mozart as a child, and I just always loved this idea of young people who are able to take control of their lives and bring a whole lot of change at such a young age.”

“In general, I write for ages 12 and up - although I've received emails from readers between the ages of seven and seventy. My books are science fiction.”