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Scott Westerfeld (born May 5, 1963) is an acclaimed American author of young adult science fiction and fantasy novels. He is best known for the "Uglies" series, a dystopian franchise that has sold millions of copies worldwide. His works often explore themes of technology, identity, and societal transformation, appealing to both teenage and adult readers. Westerfeld's wife is author Justine Larbalestier.

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“What did a happy ending even mean in real life, anyway? In stories you simply said, 'They lived happily ever after,' and that was it. But in real life people had to keep on living, day after day, year after year.”

People Years Mean Said Real Stories Real Life Happy Endings Happily Ever After Ever After Simply Said

Book:Afterworlds

Source: Afterworlds

“Maybe they didn't want you to realize that every civilization has its weakness. There's always one thing we depend on. And if someone takes it away all that's left is some story in a history class.”

Ifs Want Stories Left Realizing Class One Thing Depends Civilization Weakness History Class

Book:Uglies & Pretties: Uglies; Pretties

Source: Uglies & Pretties: Uglies; Pretties

“Cure for writer's block: blow something up(in the story)”

Stories Blow Block Cures Writer's Block

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“And the worst thing was, there were no mirrors out there in the wild, so the princess was left wondering whether she in fact was still beautiful... or if the fall had changed the story completely.”

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Book:Pretties

Source: Pretties

“Once you told yourself a story enough times, it was so easy to keep on believing it.”

Believe Enough Stories Easy Enough Time

Book:Extras

Source: Extras

“If you see everything through hovercams and feed stories, you wind up blind to what's right in front of you.”

Ifs Stories Fronts Wind Blind

Book:Extras

Source: Extras

“Maybe she still was a pretty-head, making up irrational stories about the empty forest. The longer she stayed alone out here, the more Tally understood why the Rusties and their predecessors had believed in invisible beings, praying to placate spirits as they trashed the natural world around them.”

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Book:Pretties

Source: Pretties

“She couldn't disappoint the whole village. There were no wallscreens here, no newsfeeds or satellites bands, and touring soccer teams were no doubt few and far between. (...), that made stories a valuable commodity, and it probably wasn't very often that a stranger dropped in from the sky.”

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Book:Pretties

Source: Pretties

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Born: May 5, 1963
Known for: Writer
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