148 Quotes by Malorie Blackman

Reading is an exercise in empathy; an exercise in walking in someone else's shoes for a while.

I suppose I've always lived in my own head. I didn't discover boys till sixth form. Then suddenly it was, 'Oh! Boys!'

I remember going into a bookshop, and the only book I saw with a black child on the cover was 'A Thief in the Village' by James Berry, and I thought, 'Is this still the state of publishing?' Then I thought, 'Either I can whine about it or try to do something about it.'

What I wanted to do was use literature and different kinds of stories and poems as a springboard, tapping into the creativity of our teens - I wanted teenagers to come up with their own creative responses to literature - using books themselves as a starting point.

I believe each individual can have a say and make a difference.

I loved reading when I grew up but did feel totally invisible because I couldn't see myself and my life reflected in the books I was reading.

A good book is a good book. End of story.

You can have all the talent in the world, but without determination, you won't get very far.

A love of books has opened so many doors for me. Stories have inspired me and taught me to aspire.