Don't ever let the other stuff get in the way of your inherent skills as a kick-butt storyteller. Move the reader, make them happy and sad and excited and scared. Make them stare into space after they've put the book… — James Dashner Copy Share Image
“sometimes you don't look very hard for things you don't believe will or can happen.” — James Dashner Copy Share
“Sometimes I wonder," Thomas murmured. "Wonder what?" "If being alive matters. If being dead might be a lot easier.” — James Dashner Copy Share
“Are they changed because they want to go back to their old life, or is it because they're so depressed at realizing their old… — James Dashner Copy Share
She and Thomas had helped construct the Maze; at the same time she’d exerted a lot of effort to build a wall holding back… — James Dashner Copy Share
There are so many things hinted at that will be fun to reveal in depth. For years, fans have made it abundantly and enthusiastically… — James Dashner Copy Share
“Shuck it,” Minho responded. “I’m tougher than nails. I could still kick your pony-lovin’ butt with twice this pain.” Thomas shrugged. “I do love… — James Dashner Copy Share
KILL ME!" And then Newt's eyes cleared, as if he'd gained one last trembling gasp of sanity, and his voice softened. "Please, Tommy. Please."… — James Dashner Copy Share
She smiled for the first time, and he almost had to look away, as if something that nice didn’t belong in such a glum… — James Dashner Copy Share
“Didn't know you could measure distance so well with nothing but you bloody eyeballs” — James Dashner Copy Share
He pulled the envelope out of his pocket and ripped it open, then took out the slip of paper. The soft lights that ringed… — James Dashner Copy Share
“To fully appreciate the Sleep, you had to embrace the Wake and all its drudgery.” — James Dashner Copy Share
“He forced himself forward trying to seem innocent without acting like someone who was guilty who was trying to act innocent.” — James Dashner Copy Share
“without flaw, trying to calculate his surroundings and predicament. Knowledge flooded his thoughts, facts and images, memories and details of the world and how… — James Dashner Copy Share
Though he’d never know for sure what had happened to them, his mind was super talented at imagining the absolute worst. — James Dashner Copy Share
