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Lauren DeStefano is an American author known for her science fiction novels. Born on October 13, 1984, she graduated from Yale University with a Master of Fine Arts in Literature. Before becoming an author, she worked as an editor and teacher. DeStefano's debut novel, 'Waking God,' was published in 2011 and received widespread acclaim. Her works are celebrated for their unique perspective on the relationship between technology and human ethics.

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“I wonder if she has figured out that I'll never love Linden, especially not in the way she does, and that he'll never love anyone the way he loves her. I wonder if she realizes, despite all her efforts to train me, that I can never take her place.”

Ifs Way Doe I Can Realizing Effort Wonder Train Despite

Book:The Seeds of Wither: EBook Sampler with Exclusive Short Story

Source: The Seeds of Wither: EBook Sampler with Exclusive Short Story

“My worries always lead to dungeons; I can't imagine a worse thing than to be imprisoned for the rest of one's life, especially with so few years to enjoy what little there is.”

Years Littles I Can Enjoy Worry Imagine Dungeons

Book:The Seeds of Wither: EBook Sampler with Exclusive Short Story

Source: The Seeds of Wither: EBook Sampler with Exclusive Short Story

“I can almost see what Gabriel meant when he asked, 'What has the free world got that you can’t get here?' Almost. Freedom, Gabriel. That’s what you can’t get here.”

World I Can Gabriel Free World

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“I can hear my brother's voice in my head. Your problem is that you're too emotional. But how can I not be emotional, Rowan? How can I not care?”

I Can Problem Care Voice Emotional Brother My Brother Voices In My Head

Book:Wither

Source: Wither

“Before I can process what’s happening, Deirdre has opened her hands and Linden has taken the ring from her and slipped it onto my finger. “Rhine Ashby,” he says. “My wife.”

I Can Hands Process Taken Wife Happenings Fingers My Wife Rings

Book:The Seeds of Wither: EBook Sampler with Exclusive Short Story

Source: The Seeds of Wither: EBook Sampler with Exclusive Short Story

“I've done it all before, I tell myself, and I can do it again. Trust is the strongest weapon.”

I Can Done Can Do Weapons Strongest I Can Do It

Book:Fever

Source: Fever

“There is a silence so great that I can hear the ice crystals cracking and falling from eyelashes of girls who will never blink again.”

I Can Fall Girl Silence Ice Crystals Blink Eyelashes

Book:Sever

Source: Sever

“You have a way of looking at things. You make it seem as though everything's going to be okay. I can't imagine a more dangerous thing to have than hope like yours.”

Way I Can Seems Imagine Dangerous Okay Dangerous Things

Book:Sever

Source: Sever

“There is a dark place calling to me, but I will not go just yet. I know I can't return from it.”

Knows I Can Dark Return Calling Dark Places

Book:Sever

Source: Sever

“He gathers me up and I'm weightless before he sets me on the railing. He's the only thing keeping me from falling back, out of the reach of daylight. I'm not afraid of falling. I don't fear the sky beyond the train tracks like I did before. I can go anywhere just so long as it's with him.”

Long I Can Fall Sky Train Track Not Afraid Daylight Train Tracks

Author:Lauren DeStefano

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Born: October 13, 1984
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