“What's your name?' 'Serene.' 'Serene?' Elliot asked. 'Serene-Heart-in-the-Chaos-of-Battle.' Elliot's mouth fell open. 'That is badass.” — Sarah Rees Brennan Copy Share Image
“Oh no,” Elliot moaned, and sat down heavily on his bunk bed. “This is magic Sparta.” — Sarah Rees Brennan Copy Share Image
She walked beside Jared, four inches of rain-dashed darkness between her hanging wrist and his. — Sarah Rees Brennan Darkness Copy Share Image
I don't mean to cast a dark shadow on all your hopes and dreams, except of course I do, because that is… — Sarah Rees Brennan Copy Share Image
“Kami has to give him points for being mature. He looked at her, blue eyes earnest, and she had to give him… — Sarah Rees Brennan Copy Share Image
And they all lived happily ever after (barring death, divorce, arrest for tax fraud, that incident with the pool boy...) — Sarah Rees Brennan Boys Copy Share Image
Technically speaking, you drive like a rabid chicken who has hijacked a tractor. — Sarah Rees Brennan Copy Share Image
She hesitated, then reached out to Jared in her mind, and uncertainty washed away in the wave of reassurance she got back. — Sarah Rees Brennan Confidence Copy Share Image
“You know, when you were three years old, you got lost in the woods and we found you with your head in… — Sarah Rees Brennan Foxes 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… — Sarah Rees Brennan Copy Share Image
“They stood at the bottom of the steps under a light shaped like a caged star, soothing each other with their thoughts… — Sarah Rees Brennan Copy Share Image
I'll drive both of you," Seb offered at once. Mae nodded at him with gratitude. "No," Jamie said sternly. "I'm never getting… — Sarah Rees Brennan Copy Share Image
“I'm not calling you that," she announced flatly. "It's too weird. I'm going to call you Carl." "I don't want you to… — Sarah Rees Brennan Copy Share Image
“It was one of those nonsense things that people said, like “It’s not you, it’s me” and “You’re too good for me.”… — Sarah Rees Brennan Nonsense Copy Share Image
“I'm sorry about dragging you into my evil schemes with my masculine wiles. I didn't realise, um, the force of my own… — Sarah Rees Brennan Humour Copy Share Image
If I beat my against this desk, maybe things will make sense," Angela murmured. "Or if I beat someone else's head against… — Sarah Rees Brennan Copy Share Image
He was always part of her thoughts, and now that he was real, he was inescapably part of her life, but it… — Sarah Rees Brennan Copy Share Image
“Don’t pretend, Cambridge,” he said. “You know my beautiful speech has made you see me in a whole new and even more… — Sarah Rees Brennan Communication Copy Share Image
“I've been your friend for years with no ulterior motive," Angela reminded her, scowling. "I don't know that," Kami said. "You could… — Sarah Rees Brennan First met 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
“Don't be silly," she said. "I don't want us to chase people with scissors. And I don't want us to bite them.… — Sarah Rees Brennan Copy Share Image
“Also," Nick added curtly, "I'm sorry about your face." Jamie looked over his shoulder, and touched the demon's mark crawling along his… — Sarah Rees Brennan Black humor Copy Share Image
“Wow, Angela and Holly,” Ash said, sounding awed. “Hot.” “Excuse me, what is wrong with you?” Kami demanded. “Other people’s sexuality is… — Sarah Rees Brennan Best friend Copy Share Image
Kami said, "I want you to go in there and vamp that receptionist." "What?" Ash said blankly. "You know," Kami said. "Dazzle… — Sarah Rees Brennan Ashes Copy Share Image
“Fourteen wasn't horrible, but it was more complicated, and sometimes that felt like the same thing.” — Sarah Rees Brennan Copy Share Image
Maybe he likes the look of Mae," Nick drawled. "Don't be ridiculous." Nick raised his eyebrows. "Does he like the look of… — Sarah Rees Brennan Copy Share Image
I don't have your way with words "Sin said. "So I'm just going to go with a quick response. Ha — Sarah Rees Brennan Copy Share Image
“Every time he touched her, the touch felt new, like something they had just invented together.” — Sarah Rees Brennan Romantic Copy Share Image
My life was going to flash before my eyes, but it decided to hide behind my eyes and quake with terror instead. — Sarah Rees Brennan Copy Share Image
“When Kami jumped over a style, he looked like he's never seen one before. "I have never seen one before," Jared said.” — Sarah Rees Brennan Copy Share Image
Sorry-in-the-Vale, Sorriest River, Crying Pools," said Jared. "Is the quarry called Really Depressed Quarry? — Sarah Rees Brennan Cry Copy Share Image
Not doing things you can do is the whole point of laziness. Not doing something you can't do is just sensible. — Sarah Rees Brennan Copy Share Image
“Well. Yes. Someone's trying to kill me. But you don't have to make such a big deal out of it.” — Sarah Rees Brennan Copy Share Image
I don't really dance for pleasure much." "Uh--so you, uh, usually dance professionally, or what?" Seb asked. "Yeah," said Nick. "The ballet… — Sarah Rees Brennan Ballet 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 Embarrassment Copy Share Image
Don't waste time blaming yourself when you can spend time planning how to destroy our enemies. — Sarah Rees Brennan Copy Share Image
I realise people exist who don't read. But it's like I knew there were people who didn't breathe or eat: I can't… — Sarah Rees Brennan Copy Share Image
“One of the lambs fixed its attention on Jared. “Baa,” it flirted. “Boo,” said Jared. “Oh my God, Jared. Don’t tough-talk the… — 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
“I'm not doing much, said Jared, warm in her mind, the amusement lingering. Just stuck in an elevator with this creepy Asian… — Sarah Rees Brennan Death Copy Share Image