Piquing Interest Quotes & Sayings

I know that people everywhere listen to hip-hop, but especially being from the South, you really get that influence. You go out, you party, and it's just always there. Also, I grew up listening and loving reggae music, too. — Kat Dahlia

WAKE
Dealing with an alcoholic single mother and endless hours of working at Heather Nursing Home to raise money for college, high-school senior Janie Hannagan doesn't need more problems. But inexplicably, since she was eight years old, she has been pulled in to people's dreams, witnessing their recurring fears, fantasies and secrets. Through Miss Stubin at Heather Home, Janie discovers that she is a dream catcher with the ability to help others resolve their haunting dreams. After taking an interest in former bad boy Cabel, she must distinguish between the monster she sees in his nightmares and her romantic feelings for him. And when she learns more about Cabel's covert identity, Janie just may be able to use her special dream powers to help solve crimes in a suspense-building ending with potential for a sequel. McMann lures teens in by piquing their interest in the mysteries of the unknown, and keeps them with quick-paced, gripping narration and supportive characters. — Lisa McMann

The old happiness is unreturning. Boy's griefs are not so grievous as youth's yearning. Boys have no sadness sadder than our hope. — Wilfred Owen

I don't go online when I'm writing - that's the devil's workshop - but in general, I'm on there as much as any other global citizen. — Stacey D'Erasmo

But since printing came in no one wants illustrated works, they are happy with these cheap books with their ugly, square letters all squashed together. — C.J. Sansom

He who could foresee affairs three days in advance would be rich for thousands of years. — Thomas Carlyle

My wardrobe consists of black, black and more black. — S.C. Reynolds

Reddit names are unconnected to real-world identities and it's commonplace for users to create 'throwaway' accounts to reveal sensitive information. — Ethan Zuckerman

Twitter is fun because it lets me stay in touch with all my original readers who grew up with my books. I love hearing from readers instantly on Twitter. — R.L. Stine

It's nice to come into an atmosphere that's uplifting and good. — Steve Trotter