Quotes from Kami Garcia

Teenagers. Everything is so apocalyptic.

We don't get to chose what is true. We only get to choose what we do about it.

She was wearing a purple T-shirt, with a skinny black dress over it that made you remember how much of a girl she was, and trashed black boots that made you forget.

The right thing and the easy thing are never the same.

High school sucked. It was a universal truth, and whoever said these were supposed to be the best years of your life was probably drunk or delusional.

Lena's hair was sticking out in about fifteen directions, and her eyes were all small and puffy from crying. So this was what girls looked like in the morning. I had never seen one, not up close.

You're so full of crap, you could pass for a toilet.

Mortals. I envy you. You think you can change things. Stop the universe. Undo what was done long before you came along. You are such beautiful creatures.

Dig deep. Find your way to your soul.

What is the opposite of two? A lonely me and a lonely you.

Summer School: Never stop learnin' if you want to stop earnin'. I'm reasonably sure there G's in learning and earning.

Let her have today.Leave tomorrow to the angels.

Ridley was like a beautiful snake - you couldn't let her get close without the risk of being bitten.

It was pretty obvious Lena wanted to be asked. Another mysterious thing about girls- they want to be asked to stuff even if they don't want to go.

It's the face the world sees, the one you can change as many times as you want

I wish I could print up a sign and tape it on my forehead. I OFFICIALLY DO NOT WANT TO KISS ETHAN WATE. NOW PLEASE LET ME BE FRIENDS WITH HIM.

Love is a spell created by mortals

Sharpie? A mischievous smile spread across her face. I thought you said you couldn't control your powers. Beginner's luck.

The beginning of a book is always the hardest part for me. I'm a Chapter 3 kind of writer, which means I naturally start at Chapter 3.

As much as I love to dive into the action early, I think the hero's journey is important - the idea that the reader needs to experience the protagonist's everyday life before you turn that world upside down.

Until then, you can do what everyone else your age does. Listen to music. Watch the television. Just keep your nose away from those books.

I was a fine arts major in college, and a painter for many years. And I found that, like writing, art is very similar.

If a girl says not to get her a birthday present that means get me a birthday present and make sure it's jewelry.