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Personally, I believe “Young Adult” to be an arbitrary title that means the book Can be enjoyed by anyone/Has a main character who’s not quite an adult/Isn’t really boring.

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Shannon Hale
Age: 50
Born: 1974
Born: January 26
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I’ve always believed that as an author, I do 50% of the work of storytelling, and the reader does the other 50%. There’s no way I can control the story you tell yourself from my book. Your own experiences, preferences, prejudices, mood at the moment, current events in your life, needs and wants influence how you read my every word.
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How I keep trying to force our story into a fairy tale, but from the beginning, it's been more like a nursery rhyme. Bizarre and adorable? Just like you. With rings in your pockets and bells on your toes Ooh, I should really invest in some toes bells.
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. . . as long as there are movement and harmony, there are words.
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You can be who you will,” he repeated. His voice softened. “And if you will have me, I will be the one beside you.
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... If we don't tell strange stories, when something strange happens we won't believe it.
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WANTED: DEAD OR ALIVE: RAPUNZEL For horse thieving, kidnapping, jail breaking, and using her hair in a manner other than nature intended! REWARD
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No wolf falters before the bite So strike No hawk wavers before the dive Just strike
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