“I’m different,” said the Kid. “My gran always said I was half clever, half stupid, and half crazy.” — Charlie Higson Copy Share Image
My gran always said I was half clever, half stupid, and half crazy. — Charlie Higson Copy Share Image
You got to harden yourself. Make, like, a shell around you. But not everyone can do it. If they got nothing to hang on… — Charlie Higson Copy Share
There was a reason these boys were still alive, though. Something made them stronger than the other kids, the ones who had died in… — Charlie Higson Copy Share
Standing in the corridor was a large plastic bin on wheels. He looked inside. Empty tins of dog food. That explained the spaghetti with… — Charlie Higson Copy Share
But I'll never see any of those fish," said Maxie."Or those whales. Or any lions or tigers. I'm never going to set foot in… — Charlie Higson Copy Share
Tea? Good God, no. It's mud. How the British ever built an empire drinking the filthy stuff is beyond me. And if we carry… — Charlie Higson Copy Share
“Sod this,’ said Kyle and he swung his axe. Charlotte watched amazed, unable to look away, as the blade sliced clean through the father’s… — Charlie Higson Copy Share
“Ed held his sword tight in both hands and went slowly and carefully down. There was the unmistakable smell of sicko down here and… — Charlie Higson Copy Share
“Get off! Get off me, ‘Felix sobbed, sounding like a little kid. Marco kicked at the sickos, slashing with his knife. It was no… — Charlie Higson Copy Share
“He turned to see three kids at his side. Tish and the two little boys. He had to admit the boys looked pretty normal… — Charlie Higson Copy Share
“The first drops of rain started to fall. 'God's policemen,' said Jester. 'You what?' 'The police always used to pray for rain before any… — Charlie Higson Copy Share
“...the smell that came out of the lorry was disgusting. Sour and rotten. 'Jesus, who's died?" he said. 'About four-fifth's of the population of… — Charlie Higson Copy Share
There is no getting around the fact that the moment you are at your very best is the moment you begin to become worse… — Charlie Higson Copy Share
