Charlie Higson

You got to harden yourself. Make, like, a shell around you. But not everyone can do it. If they got nothing to…

— Charlie Higson

There was a reason these boys were still alive, though. Something made them stronger than the other kids, the ones who had…

— Charlie Higson

“Remember what I done for you here today,' he shouted and passed out.”

— Charlie Higson

Standing in the corridor was a large plastic bin on wheels. He looked inside. Empty tins of dog food. That explained the…

— Charlie Higson

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…

— Charlie Higson

Tea? Good God, no. It's mud. How the British ever built an empire drinking the filthy stuff is beyond me. And if…

— Charlie Higson

“Sod this,’ said Kyle and he swung his axe. Charlotte watched amazed, unable to look away, as the blade sliced clean through…

— Charlie Higson

“Ed held his sword tight in both hands and went slowly and carefully down. There was the unmistakable smell of sicko down…

— Charlie Higson

No such word as can't. No such word as babagoozle neither!

— Charlie Higson

“Get off! Get off me, ‘Felix sobbed, sounding like a little kid. Marco kicked at the sickos, slashing with his knife. It…

— Charlie Higson

“He turned to see three kids at his side. Tish and the two little boys. He had to admit the boys looked…

— Charlie Higson

“But I sure do love to whack a grown-up in the morning.”

— Charlie Higson

“The first drops of rain started to fall. 'God's policemen,' said Jester. 'You what?' 'The police always used to pray for rain…

— Charlie Higson

“...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…

— Charlie Higson

There is no getting around the fact that the moment you are at your very best is the moment you begin to…

— Charlie Higson

“Now Lewis joined in. 'A sicko walks into a bar,' he said. 'WHAM! And then i hit him with the bar again,…

— Charlie Higson

“I’m different,” said the Kid. “My gran always said I was half clever, half stupid, and half crazy.”

— Charlie Higson

He knew one thing for sure, though. Whatever happened, Matt would have some handy excuse. He'd make up some story or change…

— Charlie Higson

There was always a slug on the lettuce. This was too good to be true. He had never trusted Jester, and didn't…

— Charlie Higson

“It ain’t going to happen, babes, ‘said Dognut. ‘I know what you’re thinking, but we ain’t gonna be overwhelmed. We can do…

— Charlie Higson

Writing is a bit like being a god

— Charlie Higson

“Are you by yourself, darling? I can’t bear the thought of you dying alone. No, mum, I’m with my friend. I’m with…

— Charlie Higson

“I love your books when I read them I can't stop reading them.”

— Charlie Higson

“I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired,' said Maxie. 'I know how that feels,' said Blue. 'I think some Pharaoh…

— Charlie Higson

My gran always said I was half clever, half stupid, and half crazy.

— Charlie Higson