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Mira Grant is an American author known for her works in science fiction and horror. Her novels often blend political satire with elements of science fiction, earning her a dedicated fan base.

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“October— You were sleeping so peacefully that I was loath to wake you. Duke Torquill, after demanding to know what I was doing in your apartment, has requested that I inform you of his intent to visit after ‘tending to some business at the Queen’s Court.’ I recommend wearing something clinging, as that may distract him from whatever he wishes to lecture you about this time. Hopefully, it’s your manners. You are truly endearing when you sleep. I attribute this to the exotic nature of seeing you in a state of silence. —Tybalt”

Knows May States Wish Sleep Silence Seeing Court Hopefully Manners Queens Attributes Apartment Lectures October Exotic Clinging Dukes Endearing Wakes You Tybalt

Author:Mira Grant

“He'll die first, we both know it, but I don't know... I really don't know how long I'll stay alive without him. That's the part Shaun doesn't know. I don't intend to be an only child for long.”

Knows Firsts Children Long Dies Know How Alive Staying Alive Only Child

Author:Mira Grant

“This is what I do know: A lie, however well-intended, can't prepare you for reality or change the world... To tell the truth is to provide armament against a world too full of cruelties to be defeated with simple falsehoods... It seems to me we owe the world--more, we owe ourselves--the exchange of comfort for the chance that maybe the truth can do what people always say it can. The truth may, given the opportunity, set us free.”

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Author:Mira Grant

“At least you know that you're crazy. That means you have the potential to recover.”

Knows Mean Crazy

Author:Mira Grant

“...If there’s a God, there are plenty of people who know where he is.” I shrugged, still watching the sky. ... “I just want to know that he’s there, so that I can die knowing there’s going to be someone I can punch in the mouth on the other end.”

People Ifs Knows Want Stills I Can Ends Dies Knowing Sky Mouths Plenty

Author:Mira Grant

“There comes a point when you need to get over the fear and get on with your life, and a lot of people don’t seem to be capable of that anymore. From blood tests to gated communities, we have embraced the cult of fear, and now we don’t seem to know how to put it back where it belongs.”

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Author:Mira Grant

“Past experience told me he could smell my fear; it also told me that the anger accompanying it would pretty much cover the scent. It's good to know how to compensate for your own weaknesses.”

Knows Past Know How Weakness Smell Scent Past Experiences

Author:Mira Grant

“Didn't we talk about this?" "HAIL!" "That isn't an answer." I planted my hands on my hips. "Was there a reason for shoving the gummy bears off the counter? Did they tell you they were suicidal? On second thought," I raised a hand, palm out, "don't answer that. If the candy is talking, I don't want to know.”

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Author:Mira Grant

“I really don’t think you should put your hand inside the manticore, dear. You don’t know where it’s been.” –Enid Healy”

Thinking Knows Should Hands Dear

Author:Mira Grant

“I'll challenge senators and kings for the right to know the truth, but far be it from me to challenge a woman in her own kitchen.”

Knows Challenges Kings Kitchen Senators

Book:Feed: The Newsflesh Trilogy:

Source: Feed: The Newsflesh Trilogy:

“There's only one thing we never wrote down. You know what it was.”

Knows One Thing

Book:Blackout: The Newsflesh Trilogy:

Source: Blackout: The Newsflesh Trilogy:

“You know, addressing my crazy by name doesn’t exactly help me stay sane,” I said. “Nothing can help you stay sane at this point, Mason,” said Becks. “That ship has sailed.”

Knows Said Helping Names Crazy Ships Help Me Sane Masons

Book:Blackout: The Newsflesh Trilogy:

Source: Blackout: The Newsflesh Trilogy:

“It’s lovely,” I said, taking an involuntary half step back. “Really, though. I don’t like to handle other people’s cookware.” “That’s the best you can manage? That’s your bright, bold lie?” “Look, lady, I don’t know about you, but I’ve never had somebody corner me on a dark street and try to hand me a frying pan before,” I snapped.”

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Author:Mira Grant

“My dear October, we are bound by an enchanted rose made from the hair of a Duchess, and my blood is covering your hand. You can learn anything you wish to know about me merely by licking you fingers." Tybalt laughed a little. "Yes, you may ask me a question.”

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Author:Mira Grant

“You'd challenge me and lose. You know it, I know it, but you'd still do it. Sometimes your sense of honor confuses the hell out of me.”

Knows Stills Sometimes Loses Challenges Hell Honor Criticism

Author:Mira Grant

About the Author

Born: January 5, 1978
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Quotes: 227

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