Ah. So he's forgotten the most important rule of warfare. Which is... That nothing ever goes to plan. Scott Westerfeld More Quotes by Scott Westerfeld More Quotes From Scott Westerfeld I spilled more times than a glass of milk on a roller coaster. Scott Westerfeld roller-coastermilkglasses Plot idea: 97% of the world's scientists contrive an environmental crisis, but are exposed by a plucky band of billionaires & oil companies. Scott Westerfeld environmentaloilideas Junkies might be easy to knock down, but they're never fragile. They have souls like old leather shoes studded with steel, and they're about as much good as friends. Scott Westerfeld shoessteelsoul And over all those sleepy weeks, the dream always ended the same way, with the dragon coming for the princess saying the same words every time.... "Face it, Tally-wa, you're Special. Scott Westerfeld princessdragonsdream Tally smiled. At least she was causing trouble to the end. "I'm Tally Youngblood," she said. "make me pretty. Scott Westerfeld endstroublesaid I like my first lines short and declarative. No complicated sentences. Of course, that's not really a Scott thing. It's pretty classic grab-the-reader technique. Scott Westerfeld linestechniquefirsts Which was worse: a friend with brain damage, or one who despised you? Scott Westerfeld despiseddamagebrain Come on, it's almost midnight. Let's go watch them cut the cake. Scott Westerfeld cakecuttingmidnight Perhaps it's worth saying again: One reader's discomfort should never stand in the way of another reader's survival. Scott Westerfeld survivalshouldway A rousing tale of techno-geek rebellion, as necessary and dangerous as file sharing, free speech, and bottled water on a plane. Scott Westerfeld geekspeechwater I don't want to hurt you but I will if I have too - Tally Youngblood Scott Westerfeld ifshurtwant Your father always suspected that being pretty-minded is simply the natural state for most people. They want to be vapid and lazy and vain—Maddy glanced at Tally—and selfish. It only takes a twist to lock in that part of their personalities. He always thought that some people could think their way out of it. Scott Westerfeld selfishfatherthinking You all say you need us. Well, maybe you do, but not to help, with the millions of bubbly new minds about to be unleashed, with all the cities coming awake at last. Together, you're more than enough to change the world without us. So from now on, David and I are here to stand in your way. You see, freedom has a way of destroying things. Scott Westerfeld citiesmindtogether And you know, these things don't last forever.' I know, Mandy. Nothing does.' That's the spirit. Scott Westerfeld lastsdoeforever They walked with a pedatory grace.... one of them ripped off their hood and said, "my name is Tally Youngblood and is a special circumstance". Scott Westerfeld gracespecialnames I know what it’s like to be manipulated, Aya-la. And I know what it’s like to be in danger. While your city was building you mansions to live in, my friends and I have been protecting this planet. We’ve spilled more blood than you have flowing in your veins. So don’t try to make me feel guilty! -Tally Youngblood, Extras Scott Westerfeld citiestryingblood Money's the same, whoever gives it to you. That was the point of money, after all: crisp and clean or wrinkled or disintegrated into quarters - a dollar was always worth a hundred cents. Scott Westerfeld cleandollarsgiving I love you all. But it's time to say good-bye, for now. be careful with the world, or the next time we meet, it might get ugly. -Tally Youngblood Scott Westerfeld love-youbyeworld It's just the way things are." she shrugged. "It's no one's fault." "Or everyone's. Scott Westerfeld faultsway You and David could both be right. Maybe human beings are programmed … to help one another, even to fall in love. But just because it's human nature doesn't make it bad, Tally. Besides, we had a whole city of pretties to choose from, and we chose each other."-Zane Scott Westerfeld falling-in-lovecitieshelping
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