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
wanted position
This wasn't a position she wanted to be in. And yet . . . yet she knew that she was going to do it anyway.
rose irrational phobia
I have no phobias. Phobias are irrational. My fears are rational and CAREFULLY CULTIVATED, like roses.
weekend people tradition
I had always assumed the weekend was a holy tradition, respected by good people everywhere. Not so at Wexford.
calm keep-calm-and-carry-on
Keep calm and carry on. Also, stay in and hide because the Ripper is coming.
morning
It was clearly one of those mornings when I was particularly American.
unison said impressive
Braiiinnnnssss," we said in unison. "It's both sad and incredibly impressive that you were all ready with that one.
attention pay complicated
Walk really, really carefully. It's not complicated, but if you mess up, you'll die, so pay attention.
cat house lines
These houses had been plunked down with an alarming randomness -- unevenly spaced, on crooked lines, like whoever had designed the place had said, "We'll just follow this cat, and wherever he sits down, we'll build something.
sound hunters demon
You're...a demon hunter?' 'It's not as exciting as it sounds,' he said. 'There is a surprising amount of paperwork involved.
attitude self long
I decided to deflect her attitude by giving a long, Southern answer. I come from people who know how to draw things out. Annoy a Southerner, and we will drain away the moments of your life with our slow, detailed replies until you are nothing but a husk of your former self and that much closer to death.
want what-you-want said
Tell me what you want, what you really, really want," he said. "Braiiinnnnssss," we said in unison.
dream finals sticks
My final word: don't follow your dreams . . . chase them. With a stick, or a shovel, or whatever you have handy. Get that [bleep]ing dream!
people assuming made
And if we get caught, I will claim I made you go. At gunpoint. I am American. People will assume I'm armed.
hey want autographs
Hey! Jack the Wanker! Over here! I want your autograph!