The only thing that ever really bothers me is that a lot of people think I'm that girl who hates your boyfriend. I'm really not that girl. Some of my friends' boyfriends are my best friends.

When you do multiple things you love, it doesn't feel like work.

I'm a bad dater. I'm the most socially awkward person, like carrying on conversations and stuff.

I told (God) I'd take every opportunity to speak for the kids who can't speak.

I have always loved reading. Ever since I was a young girl I had a book by my bed and would get lost in the world of make believe.

You have the rest of your life to be married. Enjoy falling in love. When girls get caught up in the timeline, it becomes more about the wedding than the marriage. You should be with someone with whom you could elope this weekend and be happy.

One of my biggest goals, especially with writing YA novels, is just to have people enjoy reading.