Top 123 Quotes & Sayings by Sara Shepard

I know these are going to sound like school reading-list suggestions, but if you like dystopian fiction, you should check out some of the originals: 'Anthem,' by Ayn Rand; '1984,' by George Orwell; or 'Brave New World,' by Aldous Huxley.

If my characters travel somewhere, I generally write about a place I know to give the scenes more authenticity.

For me, writing for younger audiences and writing for adults uses two different halves of my brain.

I was just over high school, and I was kind of artsy.

Sometimes I hear a voice - sometimes it's the voice of someone I know. And sometimes that leads to a character, which leads to a story.

I've written short stories from male perspectives before, and I've never had a problem with it as long as I've understood the character's emotions and motivations.

My sister and I visited Iceland in 2001, and I incorporated it into 'Pretty Little Liars.'

I think I'll stick with psychological thrillers.

I did steal socks, but I got caught... don't shoplift, anyone - don't do it! You're just gonna get caught.

I really like reading about how families work together.

Judy Blume especially sort of broke the boundaries of what is appropriate and what should be written about - what teenagers are actually doing.

I primarily read fiction, and I read a good many wonderful books while writing 'The Visibles.'

I probably write best in my office, which is an extra bedroom in my house.

I am a big outliner. For my adult book, 'The Visibles,' I did not outline, and it took me two years to write because I just didn't outline, and I had no path.

Seeing 'Pretty Little Liars' fans adapt and create their own stories is both exciting and flattering, and I think what Amazon Publishing is offering through Kindle Worlds is a great way to reward their ingenuity.

I do a lot of revising on paper. Sometimes I think I should just write longhand - what I type reads very different once I print it out.

People might look great on the outside but they all have something that they're dealing with.

My family often travels to New York City during the holidays, and that's always a good time.

I've read a lot of fiction from writers just starting out, and the dialogue is a little bit forced, or it's almost too teenager-y, or too slang-y or putting too much technology or trends in there. I try to stay pretty trend-neutral. I try not to mention too many current bands or current TV shows.

I kept a journal when I was a teenager, so I definitely look back on those to see how I dealt with friends and cliques and getting picked on, or boyfriend breakups.

I do a lot of brainstorming with my editors.

With teenagers, the emotions are higher and things are more dramatic. That doesn't mean adults don't also act like children in their own way.

I find coming up with a title the hardest part of writing a novel.

I like to run in a new place to help me find my way around.

'The Glass Castle' by Jeannette Walls is the quintessential dysfunctional family.

I love books about dysfunctional families.

I was not tormented in any way; I was never even bullied. I had a nice teenage life.

I loved the movie 'Heathers' and the TV show 'Twin Peaks.'

Secrets are very intriguing - I always think that's an interesting theme.

Every pretty girl is a heartbreaker

You should know the truth about the stars--- even though it seems like they're close together, up there in heavens, they're zillion light years apart.

She still felt like a punked-out, faux-leather-wearing, free-thinking Bratz doll in a sea of Pretty Princess of Preppyland Barbies.

The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls is the quintessential dysfunctional family.

The sweetest smiles hold the darkest secrets.

Aria: I went to Hollis. Because I was looking for...you know. Her. She was teaching an art class, so I ran inside, grabbed a paintbrush, and painted a scarlet A across her chest. You know, like that woman in The Scarlet Letter? It was awesome. She didn't know what hit her. And then I said, 'Now everyone will know what you've done'. Ella: Do you realize that Hester Prynne is supposed to be a sympathetic character?

Never trust a pretty girl with an ugly secret.

The obstacle is the path.

Or perhaps all those things you missed upon first glance mean much more than you could ever guess.

Be Yourself Not What The World Wants You To Be

There are some remedies worse than disease.

Sometimes, a family is like an ear of summer corn: It might look perfect on the outside, but when you peel the husk away. every kernel is rotten.

Life isn’t worth living if you’re scared all the time.

It's about taking everything you thought was true and throwing it out the window. It's about embracing life's unpredictability, letting go of boundaries, and starting over

No one believes a liar. Even when she's telling the truth.

Never under estimate a pretty little liar.

Without Mona, Hanna felt like a great outfit without matching accessories, a screw-driver that was all orange juice and no vodka, and an iPod without headphones. She just felt wrong.

I kind of have to go to the bathroom," Aria said woozily. Ezra smiled. "Can I come?

Secrets are very intriguing - I always think thats an interesting theme.

If the next car passed is blue, Violet will be okay, she thought. If it's red, A will do something horrible to her. She heard a growl of an engine and shut her eyes, afraid to see what the future might hold. She'd never cared so much about anything in her life. Just as the car was passing, she opened her eyes and saw a Mercedes hood ornament. She let out a long sigh, tears coming to her eyes once more. The car was blue.

If a little voice in your head is telling you something is up, maybe you should listen.

The best secrets are the most twisted

Its more fun to think of the future than dwell on the past.

Those who don't remember the past are doomed to repeat it.

When someone covets something they desire and lust over it.Usually it's something they can't have. You've always had that problem.

But Mike was like a Bjork song-all happy and giddy and fun on the surface, but bubbling with turmoil and pain underneath.

Even if you're an adult you still have secrets and scandals following you.

Whatever baggage you have, use it. Conquer it. Don’t let it stop you.

Always sleep with one eye open. Never take anything for granted. Your best friends might just be your enemies.

Sutton's dead. Tell no one. Keep playing along... or you're next.

Friends share secrets. That's what keeps us close.