Justine Larbalestier Quotes

I give people 'If You Came Softly' when they demand proof that novels for teens can be as good as the best novels for adults.

- Justine Larbalestier

When I was little, I made up my own fairy tales, and the ghostly echo of 'Once upon a time' shapes all the fiction I've ever written.

- Justine Larbalestier

I'm one of those sad cases who've never wanted to be anything but a writer. I started writing my first novel when I was five years old. I have no idea what it was about, but I do remember spending considerable time trying to get the title right, though this had more to do with crayon colour than scansion.

- Justine Larbalestier

I travel way too much to have any pets. But if I could have one, I'd want a quokka. They're basically small kangaroos native to Western Australia.

- Justine Larbalestier

I remember that feeling when I was a young reader: finding books that were set in Sydney with Australian characters was incredibly exciting.

- Justine Larbalestier

My favourite vampires are all very scary indeed. So the idea of falling in love with one is just weird to me.

- Justine Larbalestier

Eating good food is my favourite thing in the whole world. Nothing is more blissful.

- Justine Larbalestier