“Back turned, you don't have to look at what you've left behind. And the person who first turned their back on you can't watch you break down and cry. Never allow an enemy to see weakness in you.”

American novelist

Ellen Hopkins is an American novelist known for several New York Times bestselling books that have found a wide audience among teenagers and young adults. Her novels are especially associated with young adult fiction, and her work has reached readers drawn to stories written for that age group. She is best known for the success of those bestselling titles and for writing for a teenage and young adult readership.