Where in the world did you get that dress?" "Present from Zu." "You look like you want to throw it in a fire." "I can't promise there won't be an unfortunate accident later on. Alexandra Bracken More Quotes by Alexandra Bracken More Quotes From Alexandra Bracken I would be honored if someone reads my books and it inspires them to write their own work. Alexandra Bracken books own someone work Between the ages of 8 and 12, all I wanted to read were 'Star Wars' books. Alexandra Bracken read books star were Everything in New York is a fight. It's a fight to get on the subway. It's a fight to go to CVS. It's a fight to get a cab. And eventually, it wears you down. Alexandra Bracken down new fight you I had this almost secret life of going to 'Star Wars' conventions because,' when I was younger, Star Wars' had phased into the uncool part of its life and had yet to become cool again for everybody else. Alexandra Bracken become cool secret life I think when we lose somebody, when we interact with those things that they also loved - like, you listen to their favorite music, or you read their favorite books - it's just a way to get in touch with them and your memories of them. Alexandra Bracken loved you music memories After I finished 'The Darkest Minds' series, I knew I wanted to take a risk and work on something completely different - lighter in tone, with a little bit more romance, and a completely different set of characters - that would also, um, finally justify my liberal arts degree. Alexandra Bracken more something different work For those of you looking for your action-packed read, check out 'Red Queen' by Victoria Aveyard and 'Vengeance Road' by Erin Bowman. One's a fantasy and one's a Western, but they both feature strong leading ladies and some harrowing twists! Alexandra Bracken queen looking you red I always try to have my supernatural or fantasy elements feel grounded in reality so they're easier for the reader to accept and digest. Alexandra Bracken feel try fantasy reality Being a very tall person, I have always felt a kinship with giraffes. Alexandra Bracken person being always tall There's so much standing around and waiting with moviemaking! Alexandra Bracken around much standing waiting I've learned to really love revision over the years and worked hard to build up my craft muscle to make my revisions less and less painful with each book. Alexandra Bracken muscle painful love book Fear makes us do things we would otherwise never agree to do, and people can be emotionally manipulated into believing something during times of great stress and tragedy. Alexandra Bracken great stress fear people It might be the history major in me, but I look to the past when I try to construct my fictional futures. Alexandra Bracken look me history past
