Clear-cutting" was the word for what the Rusties had done to the old forests: felling every tree, killing every living thing, turning… — Scott Westerfeld Copy Share Image
Around the outskirts of the city, cut off from town by the black oval of the river, everything was in darkness. Everyone… — Scott Westerfeld Copy Share Image
She carried a knife inside of herself now, one that was always cutting her. She could feel it every time she swallowed,… — Scott Westerfeld Copy Share Image
Never give us what we really want. Cut the dream into pieces and scatter them like ashes. Dole out the empty promises.… — Scott Westerfeld Copy Share Image
She looked at David closely, and the feeling was still there. She could see that his forehead was too high, that a… — Scott Westerfeld Copy Share Image
Tally-When you looked around at everyone else how come you didn’t notice they were brain damaged? Az - We didn’t have much… — Scott Westerfeld Copy Share Image
“She thought of the orchids spreading across the plains below, choking the life out of the other plants, out of the soil itself, selfish… — Scott Westerfeld Copy Share Image
The Rusty Ruins were the remains of an old city, a hulking reminder of back when there'd been way too many people, and everyone… — Scott Westerfeld Copy Share Image
High school wasn't a trial by fire or some ordeal that had to be survived. It was all a big joke. You just had… — Scott Westerfeld Copy Share Image
And you've actually watched it yourself?' I asked. 'Willingly?' Sure. I had to see it, you know? Besides we should be safe. Only one… — Scott Westerfeld Copy Share Image
“Sure, zombies can “be a metaphor.” They can represent the oppressed, as in Land of the Dead, or humanity’s feral nature, as in 28… — Scott Westerfeld Copy Share Image
“You don't look very happy." Tally tried to smile. David had shared his biggest secret with her; she should tell him hers. But she… — Scott Westerfeld Copy Share Image
“Weird, even for one of us. Or maybe she's worse." "Worse how?" "Normal.” — Scott Westerfeld Copy Share Image
Tally smiled. At least she was causing trouble to the end. "I'm Tally Youngblood," she said. "make me pretty. — Scott Westerfeld Copy Share Image
Out here, you find out that the city fools you about how things really work. — Scott Westerfeld Copy Share Image
