Sara Shepard Quotations

I like to run in a new place to help me find my way around.

I know these are going to sound like school reading-list suggestions, but if you like dystopian fiction, you should check out some of the originals: Anthem, by Ayn Rand; 1984, by George Orwell; or Brave New World, by Aldous Huxley.

I kept a journal when I was a teenager, so I definitely look back on those to see how I dealt with friends and cliques and getting picked on, or boyfriend breakups.

Seeing 'Pretty Little Liars' fans adapt and create their own stories is both exciting and flattering, and I think what Amazon Publishing is offering through Kindle Worlds is a great way to reward their ingenuity.

I did steal socks, but I got caught... don't shoplift, anyone - don't do it! You're just gonna get caught.

Secrets are very intriguing - I always think thats an interesting theme.

The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls is the quintessential dysfunctional family.

I really like reading about how families work together.

I was not tormented in any way; I was never even bullied. I had a nice teenage life.

If my characters travel somewhere, I generally write about a place I know to give the scenes more authenticity.

My sister and I visited Iceland in 2001, and I incorporated it into 'Pretty Little Liars.'

I loved the movie 'Heathers' and the TV show 'Twin Peaks.'

I was just over high school, and I was kind of artsy.

Judy Blume especially sort of broke the boundaries of what is appropriate and what should be written about - what teenagers are actually doing.

My family often travels to New York City during the holidays, and that's always a good time.

I've read a lot of fiction from writers just starting out, and the dialogue is a little bit forced, or it's almost too teenager-y, or too slang-y or putting too much technology or trends in there. I try to stay pretty trend-neutral. I try not to mention too many current bands or current TV shows.

For me, writing for younger audiences and writing for adults uses two different halves of my brain.

I do a lot of brainstorming with my editors.

I find coming up with a title the hardest part of writing a novel.

I primarily read fiction, and I read a good many wonderful books while writing 'The Visibles.'

I probably write best in my office, which is an extra bedroom in my house.

People might look great on the outside but they all have something that they're dealing with.

I do a lot of revising on paper. Sometimes I think I should just write longhand - what I type reads very different once I print it out.

Sometimes I hear a voice - sometimes it's the voice of someone I know. And sometimes that leads to a character, which leads to a story.

I've written short stories from male perspectives before, and I've never had a problem with it as long as I've understood the character's emotions and motivations.

I am a big outliner. For my adult book, 'The Visibles,' I did not outline, and it took me two years to write because I just didn't outline, and I had no path.

My enemies are everywhere. And sometimes, those we least suspect turn out to be our biggest threats.

The air smelled like a mélange of everyone's perfume and hair products, with a slight undertone of booze.

I understood we used to be close. But they were like books i'd read two summer ago; I knew I'd liked them, but I couldn't tell you now what they'd been about.

Whatever baggage you have, use it. Conquer it. Don’t let it stop you.

when I hide something, it stays hid, until I want it found.

Never trust a pretty little liars even though they might be right.

...the only way to keep your secrets safe is to have none at all...

That was the thing about guys, though: Sometimes, they had the emotional depth of a flea.

I'm just saying -- you can't prevent other people from disappointing you. It's bound to happen at some point. We're all only human. What you can do is decide how you're going to deal with it.

But you can't make someone be something they're not.

Last but not least, she put on a pair of black-framed reading glasses she’d found on Mr. Mercer’s bedside table. If it worked for Clark Kent, it’d work for her.

You should know the truth about the stars--- even though it seems like they're close together, up there in heavens, they're zillion light years apart.

It's not fun to keep secrets, but sometimes you have to do it to protect yourself. And to protect people around you. - Meredith, p112

How could any of us truly appreciate our lives if we had nothing else to compare them to?

,the rest of the girls pretended not to notice. That's just what best friends do.

She knew too much. -A

She hated their new nickname. It made them sound like deranged Barbie dolls.

Stick with me, kids. It's about to get so good... -A

Go now. Alone. Or I make good on my promise. -A

Only two can keep a secret if on of them is dead.

Hannakins: I know you guys are living out your own private Romeo and Juliet love story, but remember: Both of them die in Act V. -A

It's about taking everything you thought was true and throwing it out the window. It's about embracing life's unpredictability, letting go of boundaries, and starting over

Fine,' Aria conceded. 'But *I'll* carry her.' She grabbed the baby seeat from the back. A smell of baby powder wafted up to greet her, bringing a lump in her throat. Her father Byron, and his girlfriend, Meredith, had just had a baby, and she loved Lola with all her heart. If she looked too long at this baby, she might love her just as much.

Knowing the right questions is better than knowing all the right answers" Caleb from Pretty Little Liars (TV Show)

I don't know what to do,' she finished. 'I feel like I'm the one who has to keep everyone together.

Sometimes you have to admit that a relationship can't be fixed. That no matter how much you want to, you can't trust some people.

How could they think Noel was hot? If this was REALLY Versailles, Noel SO would not be Louis XIV, he would be the French version of the village idiot

SPENCER: Hide and seek was my favorite game with Melissa. You want to know why? I always won.

Life isn’t worth living if you’re scared all the time.

Life is hard already. Why make it harder?

Seeing Pretty Little Liars fans adapt and create their own stories is both exciting and flattering, and I think what Amazon Publishing is offering through Kindle Worlds is a great way to reward their ingenuity.

I'm sorry, okay, I'm not perfect, but I'm trying.

The lie that started it all.

Catch me if you can -A

It's amazing what you don't see, though. Even when it's right in front of your eyes.

If a little voice in your head is telling you something is up, maybe you should listen.

Sometimes I feel kind of wrong here. I used to be normal, but now... I don't know. I feel like I should be one way, but I'm not." Toby stared at her. "I hear that." He sighed. "There are all these perfect people here. And... it's like, if you're not one of the,. then you're messed up. But I think, inside, the flawless-looking people are just as messed up as we are.

Ezra clapped his hands. "all right," he said. "In addition to the books we're reading as a class, I want to do an extra side project on unreliable narrators." Devon Arliss raised her hand. "what does that mean?" Ezra strode around the room. "well, the narrator tells us the story in the book, right? But what if... the narrator isn't telling us the truth? Maybe he's telling us his skewed version of the story to get you on his side. Or to scare you. Or maybe he's crazy!

My sister had blown out the candle in our breath.That meant our wishes were definitely going to come true

Toby twisted around. "Boo." Emily screamed.

Be Yourself Not What The World Wants You To Be

We killed an innocent girl

Strangers see you the way you want them to see you. You can't fool friends…that's what makes them friends... Pretty Little Liars

You know what they say about hope. It breeds eternal misery!

I kind of have to go to the bathroom," Aria said woozily. Ezra smiled. "Can I come?

At least she had a clear picture of what the Lying Game was now: Girl Scouts for psychopaths.

Here you go, dear."" The corners of Mrs. Colbert's mouth curled up. "You like meat, don't you?" Emily blinked. Was it her, or did that statement seem...loaded? She checked Issac for his reaction, but he was innocently selecting a roll from a wicker basket. "Uh, thanks." Emily said, pulling the platter toward her. She did like meat. The kind you, um, eat.

Why don't you like Noel Kahn?" Mike's voice made Aria jump. He stood a few feet away from Aria with a carton of orange juice in his hand."He's the man." Aria groaned. "If you like him so much why don't you go out with him?

That's immortality my darlings" Spencer said.

I really like the spooky twists and the intense mystery. I think the various plot devices work really well for TV, but they are still also in the spirit of Pretty Little Liars as a whole. I also really liked Spencer's breakdown in the previous season after Toby betrayed her. The girls have had breakdowns of sorts in the books, so it was fun to see that on-screen.

Never trust a pretty girl with an ugly secret.

When someone covets something they desire and lust over it.Usually it's something they can't have. You've always had that problem...

I'm still here, bitches. And I know everything." -A

I'm not sure that I have a favorite either on-screen or in the books! Whenever I'm writing, I'm always really excited to dive back into each character.

Never under estimate a pretty little liar.

Don't get too comfortable. It's not over until I say it is. -A

Its not bragging if its true.

I do a lot of brainstorming with my editors. Sometimes it just comes out in the writing. I'll get an idea as I'm writing the chapter. I try to go for maximum surprises in PLL, stuff you don't see coming. It's a lot of fun!

Mirror, mirror on the wall, who's the naughtiest of them all?

I suppose I could let bygones be bygones, forgive and forget, yadda yadda. But where's the fun in that? These pretty little bitches got everything I ever wanted, and now I'm going to make sure they get exactly what they deserve. Does that make me sound awful? Sorry, but as every pretty little liar knows, sometimes the truth's ugly-and it always hurts. I'll be watching.... Mwah! -A

Sometimes, I don't notice I'm singing.

There's really kind of nobody we can trust.

Don't believe everything you hear

Aria: I went to Hollis. Because I was looking for...you know. Her. She was teaching an art class, so I ran inside, grabbed a paintbrush, and painted a scarlet A across her chest. You know, like that woman in The Scarlet Letter? It was awesome. She didn't know what hit her. And then I said, 'Now everyone will know what you've done'. Ella: Do you realize that Hester Prynne is supposed to be a sympathetic character?

Four liars are about to be burned -A

It's nice to dig deeper into people who may look one way but always have a story to tell. I obviously write about that a lot.

Secrets can eat you alive. They break down your soul. It's better to have them in the open

There's a lot you can't tell about people, looking in from the outside" -Hanna

Mike drank straight from the carton, wiped his mouth, and stared at her. "You've been acting freaky. Are you high? Can I have some if you are?

Sutton's dead. Tell no one. Keep playing along... or you're next.

Ew, no!' Laurel said, brushing past him. Dracula covered half his face with his cape, shunned vampire-style, and scooted away to his perch behind the counter.

There are some remedies worse than disease.

The obstacle is the path.

Friends share secrets. That's what keeps us close.