Ally Condie
Ally Condie
Allyson Braithwaite Condie is an American writer of young-adult fiction, primarily under the name Ally Condie. She wrote the Matched trilogy, a science fiction dystopia, whose first book, Matched, was a New York Times Best Seller...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionNovelist
CountryUnited States of America
colorful dead feels life sharp throw
There's nothing like reading about a world that feels dead to throw your own beautiful, colorful life into sharp relief.
choosing difficult good life
In my own life, I'm pretty good at choosing between good and bad. It's the choices between good and good I find the most difficult to make.
happy-life giving minutes
Every minute you spend with someone gives them a part of your life and takes part of theirs.
falling-in-love stories persons
Is falling in love with someone's story the same thing as falling in love with the person himself?
reckless
I love. The most reckless thing of all.
honesty cutting balance
This is a difficult balance, telling the truth: how much to share, how much to keep, which truths will wound but not ruin, which will cut too deep to heal.
teens
Teens find out a lot from other teens.
caring vulnerable
Caring about anyone leaves you vulnerable.
strength wonder matched
I wonder if I will ever have the strength to hold onto something. Or if I will always be someone who destroys.
want-something want things-change
Once you want something, everything changes.
spring real color
Red is the first color of spring. It's the real color of rebirth. Of beginning.
want-something want things-change
Once you want something, everything changes. Now I want everything. More and more and more.
parent matter bigs
I can trust in my parents' love. And it strikes me that is a big thing to trust, a big thing to have had, no matter what else happens.