150 Quotes by Lisa McMann

because every creature of the sea knows that the Alexes can't hold their breath as long as whales can.

Hell I wish all guys could just cry and not have it be such a big stupid deal. Shed a tear. Be a man. Whatever.

She sits in the driveway, freezing, for thirty-six minutes. Arguing with herself. Because she thinks she's in love with him too. And there are two ways she can be a fool in love right now. She chooses the harder one. And knocks on the door.

I love Chris Crutcher, Sara Zarr, Lois Lowry, Elizabeth Scott, Madeleine L'Engle, Gordon Korman, Michelle Magorian, Heather Bouwman.

I had one of those defining moments in the fourth grade when my teacher said the story I wrote was the best in the class, and therefore I would be going Young Authors Conference where I'd get to hang out with authors all day.

I don't see a day when teenagers don't read. They are very enthusiastic. That is so inspiring to me.

I was a blueberry picker, bindery worker, bookstore clerk and later manager, and a Realtor.

I went to Holland Christian High School in Holland, Michigan, and to Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

I would like to be able to disappear whenever I do something dorky.