My agent is so totally honest, which is just what every writer needs. She won't let me sell a crappy book, even if I want to.
Sarah DessenAll you could do was take on as much weight as you can bear. And if you're lucky, there's someone close enough by to shoulder the rest.
Sarah DessenIf he'd been any other boy, and this was any other world, I would have kissed him. Nothing could have stopped me.
Sarah DessenSometimes, you get things right the first time. Others, the second. But the third time, they say, is the charm.
Sarah DessenUsually when I finish the draft of a book, I'm sure I'll never write another one. I'm just that tired and sick of myself. But then another idea starts percolating. It usually begins with the narrator's name, then some idea that intrigues me about her life or situation. I try to ignore it as long as I can, because I know when I start writing, I'll be right back into it, every single day. But eventually, I just have to. It's a compulsion!
Sarah Dessen