It was as though, in one moment, he had become a stranger. And I a stranger to myself. — Kenneth Oppel Moment Copy Share Image
His speech failed to rouse an enthusiastic cheer, but no one dared contradict him. — Kenneth Oppel Copy Share Image
The world of 'The Hunger Games' is a paranoid survivalist's dream. — Kenneth Oppel Dream Copy Share Image
“The world should have been in Technicolour, but seemed more like black and white.” — Kenneth Oppel Black and white Copy Share Image
“If she can bite a vulture, she can jump a crack. ~Victor Frankenstein” — Kenneth Oppel Frankenstein Copy Share Image
I prefer the word aviatrix. It has more zing to it." "It's very zingy," I agreed. — Kenneth Oppel Zing Copy Share Image
“None of us gets to choose how we're born, it's what we make of ourselves afterwards.” — Kenneth Oppel Birth Copy Share Image
“Konrad had gone to the New World without me, and no matter how fast I ran westward, how close I kept to… — Kenneth Oppel Copy Share Image
But chance runs like a river through all our lives, and being prepared for surprise is the best we can do. — Kenneth Oppel Chance Copy Share Image
The preface? Why would he waste time with the preface? Skip the preface and move on to the meat of the thing! — Kenneth Oppel Copy Share Image
I turned around and headed back to the stairwell, planning to go downstairs and buy a chocolate bar from the vending machine.… — Kenneth Oppel Copy Share Image
It's the way you look whenever she mentions her fiance. My cat looks like that before he hacks up a hairball. — Kenneth Oppel Cat Copy Share Image
You see, when medicine works, it is blessed science, and when it fails, it is witchcraft. - Polidori — Kenneth Oppel Blessed Copy Share Image
You two were in a cave together?’ said Miss Simpkins in horror. ‘Yes,’ said Kate, ‘and it was very, very dark. — Kenneth Oppel Caves Copy Share Image
I raised my hands, trying to shush her. "Don't shush me," she said, eyes blazing. "I hate being shushed. — Kenneth Oppel Copy Share Image
“Behind us I saw the water, still welling up from the tunnel, curving round in a frothing serpentine torrent to plunge down… — Kenneth Oppel Copy Share Image
We did it!" I said, feeling limp with relief. "It actually worked!" Dr. Turgenev rubbed his forehead. "I had very big doubts."… — Kenneth Oppel Copy Share Image
I think good art should always be entertaining, or at least give pleasure of some sort. And my chief goal as a… — Kenneth Oppel Copy Share Image
I wrote 'Airborn' after completing three books about bats. I loved my bats, but what a treat it was to write about… — Kenneth Oppel Copy Share Image
“Do you worry it is sinful?" I asked. She took a breath. "No," she said firmly. "God is the creator, and anything… — Kenneth Oppel Copy Share Image
One of the reasons I wrote 'Airborn' was that I'd fallen in love with the great passenger airships which flew in the… — Kenneth Oppel Copy Share Image
“Beyond the lake, over the mountains, the clouds were illuminated from within by a brilliant stutter of lightning, and in that split… — Kenneth Oppel Copy Share Image
The more I worked on 'Half Brother,' the more it seemed to me the story was really about love in all its… — Kenneth Oppel Copy Share Image
“I'm glad being shipwrecked appeals to you." "Captain Walken made a point of avoiding that word." "Well, he was trying to keep… — Kenneth Oppel Copy Share Image
“The sky pulsed with stars. Some people say it makes them lonesome when they stare up at the night sky. I can't… — Kenneth Oppel Astronomy Copy Share Image
IMBECILE!" the chef shouted. "Next time why don't you just put your whole HAND in the food, hey? Yes, your whole hand,… — Kenneth Oppel Art Copy Share Image
“Individuality: ten. Cautiousness: three. Combativeness: nine." She looked over and gave me a wink. "Well, what did you expect from a pirate's… — Kenneth Oppel Attractiveness Copy Share Image
“They’re eating liked starved apes,” Baz muttered as he swished past me with more food. “Haven’t they had enough yet?” he wondered… — Kenneth Oppel Eating Copy Share Image
“Marry me." I said. She lowered her teacup, shaking slightly, to the saucer. "Aren't you going to get down on one knee?"… — Kenneth Oppel Copy Share Image
“We all knew no respectable physician would remove my fingers just for the asking, and we had no time anyway.” — Kenneth Oppel Doctor Copy Share Image
“Oh, hello, Matt,' she said, not looking altogether thrilled to see me. 'This is James Sanderson.' 'Pleased to meet you,' I lied.” — Kenneth Oppel Copy Share Image
“They're having a liaison!' the woman in the big hat said to her friend. 'They've found love in a jail cell...' 'There's… — Kenneth Oppel Friendship Copy Share Image
