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Lauren Oliver Quotes

American - Author | November 8, 1982 -

One of the things I've tried to do in my career is really write different kinds of books, so I'm able to broaden people's expectations of what I'm allowed to do.

People Expectations Career Write

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

Feel Literature Down Looks Fiction

There are times I wish I was more conventional. I would get a husband and a baby and a big SUV in the 'burbs and be happy. But forging my own way - my career, my relationships with wonderful but troubled people - that's who I am.

I Am Happy People Be Happy Baby Way

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

Parents Rebellion Pretty Liberal Had

I think all artists are only interested in a couple of themes, really. I'm primarily interested in change and connection as being this restorative force. I write about them because that's what I think about in my own life.

Life Change Think Connection My Own

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

Experience World You Cry Kind Books

I try to write characters that are as real, emotionally and psychologically, as I can make them; I feel the same way about setting. This often means that I'm drawing from my experiences and observations.

Feel Drawing I Can Way Try Write

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