No, seriously,' choked Sam, his eyes streaming. 'You're such a loser, that you've actually stopped losing and have progressed to having just lost. It's over. The game is over. You have lost the game of life. Do not pass Go.… — Lili Wilkinson Copy Share Image
“Correct. That’s the Sucker Effect. You do something, while making the audience think you did something else. So they’re all busy feeling self-congratulatory that… — Lili Wilkinson Copy Share Image
“Jacob: 'So have you heard that in seventy years there won't be any gingers left on Earth?' Jules: 'Really? Huh. Nature. Awesome.' Sam: 'Actually, it's not true. It was some bogus report cooked up by a hair-dye company to get some extra press.' Jacob: ' Sure it was, Fanta-pants.' Ava: 'He's right. The recessive gene that causes red hair is… — Lili Wilkinson Copy Share
“School's okay. I mean, it's the usual oppressive regime of fascist dogma. But I'm surviving.” — Lili Wilkinson Copy Share Image
“That's what I need to figure out. I need to figure out who I am. What I want.” — Lili Wilkinson Copy Share Image
“And hither and thither fly--Mere puppets they, who come and go, At bidding of vast formless things, that shift the scenery to and fro.'" His voice was hushed and whispery in the earphones. "Mere puppets," he repeated. "It's Edgar Allen Poe." "So are we the vast formless things?" "Yep." I grinned up at him. "Are you calling me fat and… — Lili Wilkinson Copy Share
“A girl so full of wildness and passion and rage that maybe she couldn't contain the whole of herself.” — Lili Wilkinson Copy Share Image
“Ripples of sunset dance towards our feet, swirling into the colours from the graffiti, reflected on brown water.” — Lili Wilkinson Copy Share Image
“Finally getting that sex change? I'm proud of you, brother. I mean, sister.” — Lili Wilkinson Copy Share Image
“This episode of my life is brought to you by the letters W, t, and F. I do not understand.” — Lili Wilkinson Copy Share Image
“I don't believe in telling people what they should do, so I'll tell you what you shouldn't do instead... young people can't write a… — Lili Wilkinson Copy Share Image
“Ava darling, I am willing to admit that these stage crew freaks you hang out with are not entirely made of evil. But please,… — Lili Wilkinson Copy Share Image
“Parents aren't supposed to cry. They're not supposed to have emotions, apart from anger, disappointment and pride. And fatigue. But they're never supposed to… — Lili Wilkinson Copy Share Image
