“She thought of the orchids spreading across the plains below, choking the life out of the other plants, out of the soil… — Scott Westerfeld Copy Share Image
What did a happy ending even mean in real life, anyway? In stories you simply said, 'They lived happily ever after,' and… — Scott Westerfeld Copy Share Image
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
Sometimes it felt like her life was a series of falls from ever-greater heights. — Scott Westerfeld Copy Share Image
Probably? So you're asking me to trust my life to steel wool and peanut butter?" "Poisoned peanut butter." "Cal, I don't care… — Scott Westerfeld Copy Share Image
At least one thing was consistent about her life: It just kept on getting more complicated. — Scott Westerfeld Copy Share Image
She thought of the orchids spreading across the plains below, choking the life out of other plants, out of the soil itself,… — Scott Westerfeld Copy Share Image
“She needed Andrew Simpson Smith, it was that simple. And he had spent his life training to help people like her. Gods.… — Scott Westerfeld Copy Share Image
With everything so perfect, reality seemed somehow fragile, as if the slightest interruption could imperil her pretty future... all of it felt… — Scott Westerfeld Copy Share Image
Perhaps the logical conclusion of everyone looking the same is everyone thinking the same. — Scott Westerfeld Copy Share Image
“Maybe that was why she was helping Madeleine. She was a manipulative bitch, but Dess couldn't imagine living in any other reality… — Scott Westerfeld Copy Share Image
“Sometimes Tally felt she could almost accept brain damage if it meant a life without reconstituted noodles.” — 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
