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19 quotes by Lauren Oliver

Lauren Oliver Born Laura Suzanne Schechter (1982-11-08) November 8, 1982 (age 32) Westchester County, New York Occupation Author Language English Nationality American Ethnicity American Citizenship American Alma mater University of Chicago Period 2010-present Genre Young-adult Dystopian Middle Grade Adult Notable works Delirium trilogy Before I Fall Website www.laurenoliverbooks.com Lauren Oliver (born Laura Suzanne Schechter, November...
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You don't reach points in life at which everything is sorted out for us. I believe in endings that should suggest our stories always continue.

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Finishing books - and leaving the world you've created - is always a kind of emotionally wrenching experience. I usually cry.

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I was a troubled teen and I was constantly looking for someone to throw me a rope. Those ropes are connections. They allow us to see that life exists... →

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My parents were pretty liberal, but they were still parents. I definitely had my teenage rebellion.

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I think dystopian futures are also a reflection of current fears.

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'Requiem' has been controversial because people don't feel I gave it closure.

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With 'Delirium,' I had to spend time thinking about the political, social and religious structure of a different world. But it was a fun... →

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I think I'm able to do so much because writing is what I love to do. So, often when I have free time, I choose to write and edit.

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Dystopian novels help people process their fears about what the future might look like; further, they usually show that there is always hope, even in... →

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I often write two books simultaneously. Usually one of them starts out as a fun experiment designed to give me a daily break from the real book... →

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I feel a lot of adult fiction looks down on plot as a lesser form of literature.

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I love to sleep. I'm an excellent, excellent sleeper.

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I think 'Voldemort' is definitely the scariest villain.

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