Censorship is the child of fear and the father of ignorance.

- Laurie Halse Anderson

Write about the emotions you fear the most.

- Laurie Halse Anderson

Don't expect to make a difference unless you speak up for yourself.

- Laurie Halse Anderson

You have to know what you stand for, not just what you stand against.

- Laurie Halse Anderson

You can tell a book is real when your heart beats faster. Real books make you sweat. Cry, if no one is looking. Real books help you make sense of you…

- Laurie Halse Anderson

When people don't express themselves, they die one piece at a time.

- Laurie Halse Anderson

A scar is a sign of strength. . .the sign of a survivor.

- Laurie Halse Anderson

I wonder how long it would take for anyone to notice if I just stopped talking.

- Laurie Halse Anderson

Sometimes I think high school is one long hazy activity: if you are tough enough to survive this, they'll let you become an adult. I hope it's worth …

- Laurie Halse Anderson