Quotes from Anna Todd

I had no idea how long books were supposed to be.

Being in a fandom is something you don't understand unless you're in one. I think it stems off of everyone wants more of something.

I had gone from writing alone, not talking to anyone, to suddenly being in a room filled with not only people but actual celebrities.

I had no clue what I wanted to do. I tried nursing, I tried science, I tried English. I just kept bouncing back and forth.

Honestly, I never dreamed of being a writer; it felt too unrealistic to even dream about.

I was reading fan fiction on Wattpad, but they were taking a little bit to update the stories, so I started writing my own stories to entertain myself. I didn't think anyone would read it.

I am drawn to people who are like me - who have experienced the ups and downs of life but have come through the other side.

Every single path is so different, but I would definitely say that the idea of what a writer is or should be is not a thing anymore. Everyone is redefining publishing, writing, and storytelling in general.

Since I don't outline my books very much, I feel like sometimes I don't have a choice in what the characters do; they just kind of take over sometimes.

I was a struggling army wife going to community college who didn't know what to do with my life.

I love Harry Styles. He's one of the nicest people in the entire world.

I wrote a story about a character who looks like Harry Styles. But it has nothing to do with Harry Styles at all.

I love Harry Styles just as much as anyone, and I would never do anything that would hurt his feelings.

I have such admiration and respect for the military and military families.

Fan fictions are an alternate universe.

Reading and writing isn't supposed to be this exclusive club; it's just supposed to be entertaining.

If you aren't talking to readers and letting them know you're just like them, they can lose interest.