KJ Borman
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Gail Carson Levine:
Would you consider "Can a dragon judge ostumo?" to be an Ayorthian proverb? Also, from A Tale of Two Castles: "Love you lice. Only skeletons have none." I know that you have called this an adage, but I was wondering if can also be considered a proverb? Do you have any others that you created that I'm missing?
Gail Carson Levine
Yes, I'd consider them proverbs. The one about ostumo comes from a Yiddish proverb my mother used to say, which translates, "What does a pig know about noodles." The lice one I invented, but I don't remember if I came up with others. You'll have to find them!
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Gail Carson Levine:
I just wanted to say that Ever and Fairest are the two books I would check out first from my library every summer. It became a tradition and I even bought two used copies in library binding, although I still check out the same copies from my home library. I started when I was around 11-12 and I'm 20 now, so thanks for giving me such wonderful stories to come back to every year! ?
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Gail Carson Levine:
I loved your books when I was younger (and still do now!)! I wanted to thank you for writing your books; they, along with other wonderful books by other wonderful authors, really encouraged me to pursue my passion for writing, even if not as a "successful" career (to me, novel-writing, regardless of public opinion, is success). Many thanks from the girl who used to read in class!! Any advice for potential writers?
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Gail Carson Levine:
Ok, first off: I ADORE your books! Especially Ella Enchanted. Ella feels like an old friend to me at this point, and her story claims a very large percentage of my original inspiration to begin my writing journey. Second: Would you consider collaborating with other authors in the future? (I personally believe that your writing would blend nicely with Jennifer A. Nielson's.)
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