“In stories like Cinderella and Beauty and the Beast, they always say the heroine is 'as good as she is beautiful.' I wondered if people just wanted that to be true, wanted the beautiful to be good. I wondered if they wanted the ugly to be bad because then they wouldn't have to feel bad for them.” PeopleIfsFeelsStoriesWantedBeautifulUglyBe GoodBeing TrueBeastHeroinesShe Is Beautiful Author:Alex Flinn
“Maybe we judge people too much by their looks because it's easier than seeing what's really important.” PeopleLooksImportantToo MuchSeeingJudgingEasierBeastly Author:Alex Flinn
“People make such a big deal about looks, but after a while, when you know someone, you don't even notice anymore.” PeopleKnowsLooksBigsDealsBeautyBig DealBeastly Author:Alex Flinn
“I was painfully shy, and I had tremendous difficulty making friends. So, lacking friends, I watched other people. Watching is something all writers must do, and it was in junior high that I learned to do it.” PeopleDifficultyShyLackingJuniorsJunior HighMaking Friends Author:Alex Flinn
“I enjoy people who aren't afraid to say what they mean. It makes life so much easier!” PeopleMeanEnjoyEasier Author:Alex Flinn
