“And I desperately needed books that would take me out of my environmen...” — Leigh Bardugo Quote

“And I desperately needed books that would take me out of my environment and show me a world where being smart and brave and prepared was more important than being cute or cheerful or knowing the right thing to say. And that's what science fiction and fantasy gave me.”

“I don't believe that a page-by-page adaptation is necessary or interesting.”

“I think being a freelancer really taught me to hustle and gave me respect for anyone who puts it on the line every day for something creative.”

“I actually feel more of a woman because I feel like I'm being smart about my choices, and I'm putting my family first, and I'm in charge of my life and my health. I think that's what makes a woman complete.”

“To me, it's about being smart, knowing when to go down and if you're on the sidelines knowing when to go out of bounds, and I think I do a pretty good job of doing that.”

“I was very invested in being smart and thought to be smart was more important than accomplishing anything in life.”