Her only way home was to betray her friend.
Scott Westerfeld, Uglies.
“Now,young lady,I suppose you're here for a work assignment."Work?" Tally said.They both looked down at her puzzled expression, and Shay burst into laughter.”
“I spilled more times than a glass of milk on a roller coaster.”
“Perhaps the logical conclusion of everyone looking the same is everyone thinking the same.”
“The very idea of making shoes by hand boggled her mind.”
“When she awoke, the world was on fire.”
“Shay sometimes talked in a mysterious way, like she was quoting the lyrics of some band no one else listened to.”
“The most important feeling in the world is trust. The worse is betrayal. Without trust, there is no love. Without trust, there is betrayal. And betrayal is the ultimate consequence of selfishness a...”
“We, through the cerebral cortex, add the consciousness, spirit and rationality, to this dolphin brained human body avatar. We control our destiny and this body can become a servant of our conscious...”
“You teach me now how cruel you've been - cruel and false. Why did you despise me? Why did you betray your own heart, Cathy? I have not one word of comfort. You deserve this. You have killed yoursel...”
“I knew they would kill me when they found out, but He struggled for words, releasing a sharp breath. I think I realized that I would rather die because I betrayed them, than live because I betrayed...”
“Ah," she cried, "you look so cool." Their eyes met, and they stared together at each other, alone in space. With an effort she glanced down at the table.You always look so cool," she repeated.She h...”