Quote by Scott Westerfeld Download Open image ““Deryn was quite astounding, really, and entirely worth throwing away an empire for.”” — Scott Westerfeld ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.5 out of 5 (7 ratings) Copy quoteShare
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“Derren ground his teeth. “I don’t like Seers.” And she didn’t like being surrounded by prejudice, but, hey, life was full of disappointments.” — Suzanne Wright Copy Share Image
“Ironically, their shocking success also awakened the very forces that eventually would marginalize them within the empire they had created.” — Sven Beckert Copy Share Image
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“When the conquests stopped, the empire moved into a steady state or, more bluntly, it stagnated.” — Edward A. Hudson Copy Share Image
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“Deryn had been there every step of the way. “We are connected, aren’t we?” “Aye,” she said, still chewing. “And for us to meet… — Scott Westerfeld Copy Share Image
“An empire that could have stood sound under a single sovereign was wrecked through being run by sundry rulers.” — Andrew Chugg 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