“Why did so many teenagers fall for Stanley Horowitzs tricks?These were impressionable teenagers, Nick explained. Many of them were devoted fans of romantic Vampyre stories. They over-romanticized w...”

“Nick laughed and pet the Wangdoodle on the head. Esperto, you silly boy, he said to the Wangdoodle. Usually, Esperto only transforms when Im in danger, Nick said to Elphaba. But whenever hes around...”

“So, what if your entire body was, oh I dont know, dropped into molten met”

“Charlie slowly crumpled to the floor, Allison soon joining him. Dinner is served! Stanley trumpeted, as he reached into the steaming mass of offal and fished around for the teens livers. Aha! he cr...”

“Immortal. Melanie paused and stared into space for a moment, her mouth moving with nothing coming out. That is way cool, she said finally. That probably means youre old. How old are you?Hmm, lets s...”

“Elphaba gave him a sidelong glance. I think you enjoy going to school, Nick. Are you sure canoodling with teenage girls isnt your ulterior motive?Perish the thought, Elphaba, perish the thought. Im...”

“Rene Caron takes my breath away!”

“The truth must be quite plain, if one could just clear away the litter.”

“Yes,' Spade growled. 'And when you're slapped you'll take it and like it.' He released Cairo's wrist and with a thick open hand struck the side of his face three times savagely.”

“If we can become still and open-minded we might all feel that unseen hand on our shoulder, letting us know we are not alone.”

“If we an become still and open-minded, we might all feel the unseen comforting hand on our shoulder letting us know we are not alone.”

“It was the sort of bone deep emotion that made him want to hold her tighter with one hand, and draw a sword against the world with the other.”