Reading is an exercise in empathy; an exercise in walking in someone else's shoes for a while. Malorie Blackman empathyexerciseread Change image and share on social
Life isn't about quantity, it's about quality. Malorie Blackman lifequalityquantity Change image and share on social
I don't believe in regrets. There are a few things I'd do differently, but I can't go back in time and redo them, however much I might wish to. All I can do is learn from past mistakes and move forward. Malorie Blackman backdifferentlyforward share on social
I suppose I've always lived in my own head. I didn't discover boys till sixth form. Then suddenly it was, 'Oh! Boys!' Malorie Blackman boydiscoverform Change image and share on social
Children will go with any story as long as it's good, but white adults sometimes think that if a black child's on the cover, it is perhaps not for them. Malorie Blackman adultblackchild Change image and share on social
I personally, as a teenager, didn't like books I felt were trying to preach to me... I did not believe in happy endings. I wanted to read books which reflected life as I thought I knew it. Malorie Blackman bookendingfelt Change image and share on social
What I want is to try and get across the idea that reading for pleasure is so beneficial. And turn children on who have maybe been switched off reading or never found a love of it in the first place. Malorie Blackman beneficialchildfind Change image and share on social
A good book is a good book. End of story. Malorie Blackman bookendgood Change image and share on social
I work in my attic, and the view is next door's chimney stack. Malorie Blackman atticchimneydoor Change image and share on social
I hope to instill, in every child I meet, my love and enthusiasm for reading and stories. Malorie Blackman childenthusiasmhope Change image and share on social
