Maureen Johnson
Maureen Johnson
Maureen Johnsonis an American author of young adult fiction. She has published ten young adult novels to date, including the Shades of London series and the Suite Scarlett series...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth16 February 1973
CityPhiladelphia, PA
CountryUnited States of America
realizing knows
We all know what we're doing. Whether we realize it or not.
crush parent levels
She introduced herself to my parents with one of her mighty, bunny-crushing handshakes. (I'd never seen Claudia crush a bunny, to be fair, but that's the approximate level of pressure.)
faces combat
We Deveauxs preferred to talk you to death, rather than face you in physical combat.
shoes feet swamps
You don't know me yet," I said. "Rory was telling me she lives in a swamp," Charlotte said. "That's right," I said, turning up my accent a little. "These are the very first shoes I've ever owned. They sure do pinch my feet." Jerome gave a little snort.
people creative impossible
People always say they can't do things, that they're impossible. They just haven't been creative enough.
married reason spots
Having your back scratched is not the only reason to be married, but it is a good one, especially for those spots that are so hard to reach by yourself.
kissing forget-everything awkward
Kissing is something that makes up for a lot of other crap you have to put up with...It can be confusing and weird and awkward, but sometimes it just makes you melt and forget everything that is going on.
may manners lunatic
I may have been a complete lunatic, but I was a complete lunatic with manners.
rain stones slick
English rain feels obligatory, like paperwork. It dampens already damn days and slicks the stones.
dog taxidermy said
You'd been petting a stuffed dog?' she said 'A dead one?' 'It was a really well stuffed dog' I clarified. 'I have seen some bad taxidermy. This was top-notch work. It would have fooled anyone.
gone jack-the-ripper
Some nutter's gone and pulled a Jack the Ripper.
sex profound curls
A woman who shaves or otherwise depilates her pubic curls has a profound interest in recreational sex.
natural quarrels making-up
Quarrels are a natural part of relationships. Making up is always the best part.
eye land people
The cast of Hamlet had not moved much. They had that haunted yet hopeful look in their eyes, like the ones you see in photographs of people crammed into steerage compartments, traveling to some new, unknown land.