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Scott Westerfeld was a contemporary American writer of young adult fiction. Scott David Westerfeld is an American writer of young adult fiction, best known as the author of the Uglies and the Leviathan series. Read more on Wikipedia →

Themes

  • Alone — Solitude, independence, and the experience of being alone
  • Friendship — Celebrating the bonds of loyalty, trust, and companionship
  • Sadness — Navigating grief, melancholy, and emotional depth

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“The human heart is a strange vessel. Love and hatred can exist side by side.”
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“I'd watched too many schoolmates graduate into mental institutions, into group homes and jails, and I knew that locking people up was paranormal - against normal, not beside it. Locks didn't cure; ...”
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“Nature didn't need an operation to be beautiful. It just was.”
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“Ignorance doesn't lead to salvation, nor does knowledge pave the way to sin. - Cinda Williams Chima”
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“I expect that you must receive top marks at school, young lady."Madeleine smiled as she stirred her tea. "There are always rewards for those who state the obvious frequently and with conviction.”
— Scott Westerfeld
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