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Neal Shusterman is an acclaimed American author born on November 12, 1962. Known for his profound themes and imaginative storytelling, his works span across genres such as science fiction, fantasy, and young adult literature.

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“Fine," Connor tells him. "Think about stuff until your head explodes. But the only thing I want to think about is surviving to eighteen." I find your shallowness both refreshing and disappointing at the same time. Do you think that means I need therapy?”

Thinking Want Needs Mean Stuff Fine Therapy Surviving Eighteen Disappointing Refreshing Unwind Shallowness

Book:Unwind

Source: Unwind

“The rides are different for everyone. I'm convinced of that now. I mean, sure, there are some we ride together. Either we find ourselves drawn to some common experience, or maybe we're pulled in by the people we care about. Our friends, our families can drag us onto coasters and Tilt-A-Whirls that are really meant for them. But in the end, no matter whose rides we find ourselves on, the experience is all our own.”

People Mean Different Ends Matter Care Together Common Convinced Our Family Drag Coasters Tilt Common Experience

Book:Full Tilt

Source: Full Tilt

“What can fingerprints mean when they’re not necessarily yours?”

Mean Fingerprints

Book:Unwind Unboxed: Unwind; Unstrung: an Unwind Story; Unwholly

Source: Unwind Unboxed: Unwind; Unstrung: an Unwind Story; Unwholly

“You are so obtuse!" Brontë says, exasperated. I am calm in my response. "Do you mean stupid, or angular? You need to be more specific with your insults.”

Needs Mean Stupid Response Calm Insult

Book:Bruiser

Source: Bruiser

“I mean, it's like we all get our raw materials from our families―but it's up to us whether we build bridges or bombs.”

Mean Materials Bridges Our Family Bombs Raw Materials

Book:The Schwa was Here

Source: The Schwa was Here

“Lord, if what I'm doing is wrong, then by all means strike me down. Otherwise set me free.”

Ifs Mean Lord Strikes

Book:UnWholly

Source: UnWholly

“We'll never be ready. So I guess that means we're as ready as we'll ever be.”

Mean Ready

Book:Unwind Unboxed: Unwind; Unstrung: an Unwind Story; Unwholly

Source: Unwind Unboxed: Unwind; Unstrung: an Unwind Story; Unwholly

“The nation was tearing itself apart over pro-life and pro-choice but completely ignored the problems of the kids who were already here. I mean, no schools, no work, no clue if they'd even have a future. They just went nuts!”

Ifs Mean Problem Kids School Choices Nations Nuts Ignored Clue Pro Life

Book:UnWholly

Source: UnWholly

“I can't destroy things so beautiful." "Time will destroy them if you don't. Time destroys everything. But if you destroy them, it will mean something.”

Ifs Mean I Can Beautiful

Book:Dread Locks #1

Source: Dread Locks #1

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Born: November 12, 1962
Known for: Author
Quotes: 363

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