206 quotes found
Author · American · 1947
American author (born 1947)
“Iggy. This is not a democracy," I said,(...)"It'sa Maxocracy.”
“Memory is all I have now”
“Okay, so, flying, I started, taking a deep breath and focusing on the thing I loved most in the world. Flying is great. It feels great when youre doing it. Its fun. Pure freedom. Theres nothing be...”
“A classroom . People trying to stick me in classrooms was becoming as predictable and annoying as people trying to kill me, but with less-fun results.”
“Max, you're acting like a child, the Voice said. You're above rebelling against your fate just to rebel. You've got a date with destiny. Don't be late."I brushed some hair out of my eyes. Is that a...”
“It means the third rail has seven hundred volts of direct current running through it. Touch it and you're human popcorn”
“Is that clear?" said Borcht "as clear as pea soup" I said”
“I want to do it too! said Gazzy, sitting very, very quietly, completely motionless.Nope, said Nudge, shaking her head. You stand out like a fart in church.”
“Because now, the magic is everywhere.”
“In a manner of speaking. As we intend for you to found a dynasty. And that dynasty will rule society until it has progressed enough to-""Overthrow the dynasty in a revolutionary, blood filled coup!...”
“The weird, weird thing about devastating loss is that life actually goes on. When you're faced with a tragedy, a loss so huge that you have no idea how you can live through it, somehow, the world k...”
“I feel like I'm going to HURL. Which, even if I wanted to do, I couldn't do, because I haven't eaten. I can't even drag myself out of my room. And while I'd be able to muster the strength to roundh...”
“Do you ever miss it, not being a doctor anymore?" I shook my head, frowned a little. "I really don't. Something delicate and essential broke inside me when Isabella died. It will never be repaired,...”
“Nudge threw her arms around my neck. 'I love you Max! I love all of us too!'Yeah, me too,' Said the Gasman. 'I don't care if we have our house, or a cliff ledge, or a cardboard box. Home is whereve...”
“Ari!" Jeb had finally seen his son. He rushed to Ari's side and knelt next to him. Looking stunned, he gathered Ari's hulking form and held him to his chest. "I'm so sorry." I saw his mouth shape t...”
“He knew that people were staring at him. He looked different. Even different from other Erasers. He wasn't as seamless. He didn't look as human as the rest of them did when they weren't morphed. He...”
“Anger, hatred, and bitterness are lethal poisons. They cause a slow, painful emotional death that only you suffer. Self-destruction will never defeat an enemy or create justice.”
“My parents were just carried out of the building in the service elevator," he shouted at the cops. "They were vile, but they didn't deserve to be taken out with the trash!”
“I'm glad I'm feeling this way. I'm really glad."Dr. Keyes looked rather dismayed. "Really, sweetheart?""Yes. And I don't want to let it go. Not yet. I'm just starting to feel it. And it feels...I d...”
“He rolled his eyes and took my hand. His hand was hard and calloused, tough with muscle and old scars.The night settled around us like a blanket. I could hear the water lapping against the dock. We...”