“I hated the place, Tommy. I hated every second of every day. And it was all … your … fault!” BookCriedMaze RunnerNewt Book:The Death Cure Source: The Death Cure
“Sometimes what works in a book is too "in your face" when converted to the big screen and sound.” BookSometimesBigsFacesSoundScreensYour FaceBig Screen Author:James Dashner
“Do books about the Holocaust make us think, "Oh well, there was nothing we could've done to prevent that or prevent it from happening again"? Of course not. It makes us angry and determined to stop such atrocities.” ThinkingWellsBookDoneCoursesHappeningsAngryDeterminedHolocaustAtrocitiesOh WellHappening Again Author:James Dashner
“I sent a lot of publishing ideas to my publisher, about 30 of them. Each time except 3, i got a "rejection letter". This is basically what a rejection letter is like: Hello Pathetic Moron, We read your book. It sucked. Don't send us another one. If you do, we will run over your grandmother with a bus. Don't Do It. From, Your Publisher” IfsBookIdeasRunningLettersRejectionGrandmotherBusPublishingPublishersHelloPatheticMoronYour GrandmotherRejection Letters Author:James Dashner
“Thomas jabbed a thumb over his shoulder and raised his eyebrows. "You met our new friend?" Miho responded, a smirk flashing across his face. "Real piece of work, this guy. I gotta get me one of those shuck suits. Fancy stuff." "Am I awake?" Thomas asked. "You're awake. Now eat—you look horrible. Almost as bad as Rat Man over there, reading his book.” MenLooksBookRealFacesGuyReadingStuffPiecesMetsRaisedShouldersHorribleSuitsAwakeFancyRatsThis GuyEyebrowsThumbsNew FriendsSmirk Author:James Dashner
“I really love middle-grade. Middle-grade books have a little more of a magical, light-hearted feel. You can be a little bit more quirky, you can have a little more humor. It doesn't get so dark and deep.” FeelsLittlesBookLightBitsDarkMiddleLittle BitGradesHeartedQuirkyLight Hearted Author:James Dashner