23 quotes found
“If God gives you a Quiznos, can I have a bite? No way. You have to pray for your own food.”
“Look, people, Im announcing a new rule. Its going to seem harsh. But its necessary.The word harsh got almost everyones attention.We cant have people sitting around all day playing Wii and watching ...”
“Im trying to help, Albert said.By paying him with beer?I paid him what he wanted, and Sam was okay with it. You were at the meeting, Albert said. Look, how else do you think you get someone like Or...”
“Brianna dropped the skateboard in front of Sam. "Don't worry: I won't let you fall off." "Yeah? Then why did you bring the helmet?" Brianna tossed it to him. "In case you fall off.”
“She collapsed at the bottom of the trail, at the edge of the ghost town. Dekka sat on Edilio and pressed down on the wound. The force of the blood was weaker now. She could almost hold the blood ba...”
“Which was how Britteny ended up nestled next to Mickey, under the shelter of a painter's drop cloth.She felt no pain.She saw no light.She heard, but barely.Her heart was still and silent.Yet she di...”
“Heres the thing, people: We have some serious problems. The lights are off. And it seems like thats affecting the water flow in part of town. So, no baths or showers, okay? But the situation is tha...”
“Were here to execute a murderer, Zil said, pointing at Hunter. We are bringing justice in the name of all normals.Theres no justice without a trial, Astrid said.Zil grinned. He spread his hands. We...”
“Im trying to make a profit. Im using batteries, toilet paper, and paper towels as currency. Each is something that will eventually be in short supply.Youre trying to get all the toilet paper in tow...”
“Weve searched all of the homes and carried the food to Ralphs, Sam continued. The problem is that all the fruit and veggies spoiled while we were all filling up on chips and cookies. The meat all r...”
“First off, he said, I want to say Im sorry about E.Z. He was a good kid. He didnt deserve For a moment he almost lost it as a surge of emotion welled up from nowhere. Im sorry he died.Someone sobbe...”
“The food is ready, Zil announced to loud cheers.But we have something more important to do, first, before we can eat.Groans.We have to carry out some justice.That earned a silent stare until Turk a...”
“Drake's whip hand spun Diana like a top.She cried out. That sound, her cry, pierced Caine like an arrow.Diana staggered and almost righted herself, but Drake was too quick, too ready.His second str...”
“Dont want no more rock, Orc repeated.The bleeding stopped almost immediately.Does it hurt? Lana asked. I mean the rock. I know the hole hurts.No. It dont hurt. Orc slammed his fist against his oppo...”
“Mother Mary wants to draft two more kids, Astrid told Sam.Okay. Approved.Dahra says were running low on kids Tylenol and kids Advil, she wants to make sure its okay to start giving them split adult...”
“Brianna! Is Sam okay? Astrid cried.No. Drake tore him up. She wanted to sound tough, but the sobs came bubbling up and overtook her. Oh, God, Astrid, hes hurt so bad.Astrid gasped and covered her h...”
“What am I doing here? she demanded, bewildered.Youre having dinner, her little brother said.Stop it! Im not hungry. Stop it!John held the spoon in front of her. His cherubic face was dark with ange...”
“What is the matter with people? Sam fumed. I said we needed a hundred kids and we get thirteen? Fifteen, maybe?Theyre just kids, Astrid said.Were all just kids. Were all going to be very hungry kid...”
“Youre supposed to be the big boss.Sam said nothing. The crowd hushed, ready to watch this one-on-one confrontation.Youre the big boss of the freaks, Zil yelled. But you cant do anything. You can sh...”
“Im mean? Thats the worst you can throw at me?Mean and self-pitying. Does that make it better?And what are you, Astrid? he shouted. A smug know-it-all! You point your finger at me and say, Hey, Sam,...”
