73 Quotes by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes

Only in our darkest hour do we find the light. Humans are destructive by nature. The world is lacking balance. Terrors are beginning to triumph over the simple joys. Stand back and watch, because you're going to be here when we fall.

Sacrifice of live, sacrifice for love. Fate is gentle and harsh; she gives and she takes.

Love is the strongest emotion any creature can feel except for hate, but hate can't hurt you. Love, and trust, and friendship, and all the other emotions humans value so much, are the only emotions that can bring pain. Only love can break a heart into so many pieces.

When I was fourteen, I was one of those kids who wore all black because it matched everything. Seriously.

Vampires were an excellent springboard. I still love them; they fascinate me.

Even if I earn millions, I will probably do the average things, like live in a dorm and work at McDonald's.

I have swung on a flying trapeze, explored a glacier, and been hit in the face by a shark's tail while scuba diving. I like to throw myself fully into projects and adventures, which is probably how I managed to publish a book in the first place.

I prefer to write about what we refer to as 'the supernatural' versus everyday life. Humans, by themselves, bore me.

In 2006, when I had come very close to calling my agent and telling him I needed to take a break, NaNoWriMo was where I found my inspiration again.