Malorie Blackman Quotes

“So why did you want to kiss me?"
"We're friends aren't we?" Callum shrugged.
I relaxed into a smile. "Of course we are."
"And if you can't kiss your friends who can you kiss?" Callum smiled.”
― Malorie Blackman, Noughts & Crosses

“If you're naive - which means immature, inexperienced, or a bit thick - you get eaten alive.”
― Malorie Blackman, Checkmate

“You have the same smile, the same shaped eyes, the same way of tilting your head to listen, the same stubborn streak, the same common sense. Lots of things about you and him are the same.”
― Malorie Blackman, Checkmate

“The status quo is never news, only challenges to it.”
― Malorie Blackman

“If you can only have one, which means more to you? Being someone or making a difference
-Lynny”
― Malorie Blackman, Boys Don't Cry