“All fiction is better with explosions," said Jared. "Basic fact of life.” — Sarah Rees Brennan Copy Share Image
“Mae's first impulse was to die of shame, but she realized after a hot, stomach-clenching moment that this was probably impractical.” — Sarah Rees Brennan Copy Share Image
“Hark,” he said, his tone very dry. “What stone through yonder window breaks?” Kami yelled up at him, “It is the east,… — Sarah Rees Brennan Copy Share Image
“Elliot was trying to teach himself trollish via a two-hundred-year-old book by a man who’d had a traumatic break-up with a troll.… — Sarah Rees Brennan Copy Share Image
“Zen jogging. I wasn't wearing that many clothes because --that's part of the process. You're meant to commune with the elements. Normally… — Sarah Rees Brennan Copy Share Image
“So, I was looking through websites about animal sacrifice on the Internet," Kami announced to distract herself. "Apparently it's a feature in… — Sarah Rees Brennan Copy Share Image
“What the hell is going on?" demanded Kami's dad, advancing with his black eyes snapping. Jared blurted, "My intentions are honourable." Kami… — Sarah Rees Brennan Copy Share Image
“What do you mean, the police were suspicious because you weren’t wearing enough clothes?” Ash demanded, staring coldly at Jared. “Where were… — Sarah Rees Brennan Copy Share Image
“And I am always flattered," Rusty continued, "but I love my sister. Not in an 'I love my sister and I want… — Sarah Rees Brennan Copy Share Image
You’re crazy,” said her best friend, Angela, as the bell rang to signal five minutes before the first class on the first day back… — Sarah Rees Brennan Copy Share
I wish," Jared began, and stopped, breathing in. "Do you remember how you used to believe I wasn't real? Sometimes I wish that was… — Sarah Rees Brennan Copy Share
“I saw strangers’ faces passing me, a brief sympathetic glance, a wolf whistle from a car at the soaking-wet girl. No help was to… — Sarah Rees Brennan Copy Share
Nick looked vaguely homicidal, but that was sort of his default expression. — Sarah Rees Brennan Copy Share
“You should wear whatever clothing you feel most comfortable in. Being comfortable in yourself is the best way to be attractive to others.” — Sarah Rees Brennan Copy Share
Jared glared. Some people, Kami knew, had bedroom eyes. She was saddened to have to admit that Jared had filthy alleyway eyes. — Sarah Rees Brennan Copy Share
“There was silence in her head and silence beneath her window, and still she could not sleep.” — Sarah Rees Brennan Copy Share
“I'm not doing much, said Jared, warm in her mind, the amusement lingering. Just stuck in an elevator with this creepy Asian girl giving… — Sarah Rees Brennan Copy Share
“The most annoying thing, perhaps, was that the elven troop were obviously good people and were being kind to them, and yet Elliot felt… — Sarah Rees Brennan Copy Share
She clenched her fist in his T-shirt, put her other arm around those too-broad, too-real shoulders. When he tried to pull away, she held… — Sarah Rees Brennan Copy Share
I don't want to seem ungrateful when you have given me this thoughtful, homemade and totally terrifying gift," Jamie told him. "But you can't… — Sarah Rees Brennan Copy Share
Kami'd always retold her fairy tales to make the fair maidens braver and more self-sufficient, but she had never had any real objection to… — Sarah Rees Brennan Copy Share
"Lay the knife at the tips of your fingers," Rob commanded. "So close youcan feel the blade against your skins. Then cut the shadow… — Sarah Rees Brennan Copy Share
