The Rusty Ruins were the remains of an old city, a hulking reminder of back when there'd been way too many people,… — Scott Westerfeld Copy Share Image
Becoming pretty doesn't just change the way you look," she said. "No," David said. "It changes the way you think. — Scott Westerfeld Copy Share Image
It's not the way Zane looks, David," she said, her voice trembling with anger. "It's because he makes me bubbly, and because… — Scott Westerfeld Copy Share Image
And over all those sleepy weeks, the dream always ended the same way, with the dragon coming for the princess saying the… — Scott Westerfeld Copy Share Image
As a bio major, I figured "free will" meant chemicals in your brain telling you what to do, the molecules bouncing around… — Scott Westerfeld Copy Share Image
Ninety percent of the research comes first. I mostly blunder around reading stuff and talking to smart people until an idea batters… — Scott Westerfeld Copy Share Image
Perhaps it's worth saying again: One reader's discomfort should never stand in the way of another reader's survival. — Scott Westerfeld Copy Share Image
Even mocking people helped their face stats. In the reputation economy, the only real way to hurt anyone was to ignore them… — Scott Westerfeld Copy Share Image
Shay sometimes talked in a mysterious way, like she was quoting the lyrics of some band no one else listened to. — Scott Westerfeld Copy Share Image
You're insane!" she shouted. "Pretty cool, huh?" "No!"Tally yelled. "Why didn't you tell me it was broken?" Shay shrugged. "More fun that… — Scott Westerfeld Copy Share Image
It's just the way things are." she shrugged. "It's no one's fault." "Or everyone's. — Scott Westerfeld Copy Share Image
Alek was right behind her now, his body pressing close as he adjusted her sword arm. She hadn't realized this fencing business… — Scott Westerfeld Copy Share Image
You all say you need us. Well, maybe you do, but not to help, with the millions of bubbly new minds about… — Scott Westerfeld Copy Share Image
He thinks Goliath can end the war," Alek managed at last. "The man wants peace!" "As do we all," Count Volger said.… — Scott Westerfeld Copy Share Image
Your father always suspected that being pretty-minded is simply the natural state for most people. They want to be vapid and lazy… — Scott Westerfeld Copy Share Image
The world rests upon a turtle, which itself stands on the back of an elephant!” Alek tried not to laugh. “Then what… — 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
