83 Quotes by Justine Larbalestier

The job of every generation is to discover the flaws of the one that came before it. That's part of growing up, figuring out all the ways your parents and their friends are broken.

A difference in self loathing? Please. The only difference between a gun and a rope is the time it takes to tie the knot.

I believe it’s incredibly important to write against [racial] stereotypes. If we give in and make sure that all black women characters are asexual, gentle, and kind we wind up with another set of stereotypes.

Didn’t anyone ask you where your parents are?""They asked. Especially about my parents.""What did you tell them?""I said I ate them.""Jesus, Rosa.

Killing things shouldn't make you happy, Rosa. That's why they're worried.

I don't think they're terrible parents. They love us. I think they're negligent parents. That's not the same thing.

Rosa!" Sally says. "The police are here to help you, not to hear a lecture on comparative murder rates.

She promised to be good. She wasn't.

You want to pass for a normal person? Don’t tiptoe into people’s bedrooms at night! Ever!’‘I can be creepy in front of you.’‘No, you can’t! You need to go now.’‘I’ll go watch the parentals.