--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Why are you still wearing...?\" Aya began…" description: "\"Why are you still wearing...?\" Aya began. \"Oh, that's not smart plastic? You're really an ugly?\" David rolled his eyes and Shay said quietly, \"David's ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9bb/scott-westerfeld-928_eye_why-are-you-still-wearing-aya-began-oh-t_2414999.jpg" --- # Why are you still wearing...?" Aya began. "Oh, that's not… ![“Why are you still wearing...?" Aya began. "Oh, that's not smart plastic? You're really an ugly?" David rolled his eyes and Shay said quietly, "David's never had any surge at all. But I wouldn't use the word ugly...Tally might eat you.” quote by Scott Westerfeld](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9bb/scott-westerfeld-928_eye_why-are-you-still-wearing-aya-began-oh-t_2414999.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9bb/scott-westerfeld-928_eye_why-are-you-still-wearing-aya-began-oh-t_2414999.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9bb/scott-westerfeld-928_eye_why-are-you-still-wearing-aya-began-oh-t_2414999.jpg) > “Why are you still wearing...?" Aya began. "Oh, that's not smart plastic? You're really an ugly?" David rolled his eyes and Shay said quietly, "David's never had any surge at all. But I wouldn't use the word ugly...Tally might eat you.” [Scott Westerfeld](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/scott-westerfeld/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. 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