All Scott Westerfeld Quotes
- 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 to… All
- Not everything made you stronger. It was possible to survive, yet still be crippled for your trouble. Sometimes it was okay to run away, to… Chicken
- It's amazing how quickly nature consumes human places after we turn our backs on them. Life is a hungry thing. Amazing
- People only worry about the uncanny for about a week; that's the end of their attention span. After that, suspicions turn into shtick. Attention
- Sometimes the facts in my head get bored and decide to take a walk in my mouth. Frequently this is a bad thing. Bad
- I'd watched too many schoolmates graduate into mental institutions, into group homes and jails, and I knew that locking people up was paranormal - against… Beside
- Nature didn't need an operation to be beautiful. It just was. Appreciate
- I guess sometimes you have to lie to find the truth. Extras
- Tally, do you ever suffer from sudden flashes of anger or euphoria, countersocial impulses, or feelings of superiority? Anger
- Shay sometimes talked in a mysterious way, like she was quoting the lyrics of some band no one else listened to. Band
- 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 way?" "More fun?"… Anger
- When she awoke, the world was on fire. Awoke
- Her only way home was to betray her friend. Betray
- The very idea of making shoes by hand boggled her mind. Boggled
- Now,young lady,I suppose you're here for a work assignment." Work?" Tally said. They both looked down at her puzzled expression, and Shay burst into laughter. Assignment
- The early summer sky was the color of cat vomit. Cat
- I love my virginity to the apocalypse. Apocalypse
- Perhaps the logical conclusion of everyone looking the same is everyone thinking the same. Conclusion
- What happens when perfection isn't good enough? Good
- Maybe they didn't want you to realize that every civilization has its weakness. There's always one thing we depend on. And if someone takes it… All