472 Quotes by Scott Westerfeld

That was the whole point of being special: You existed to make sure everyone else behaved, but that didn't mean YOU had to.

Typographical laziness was slowly destroying our culture, according to Lexa and her pals. Inexactitude was death.

He and I have this... personality conflict. Namely, I think he should get a new one.

Alek was right behind her now, his body pressing close as he adjusted her sword arm. She hadn't realized this fencing business would be so touchy. He grasped her waist, sending a crackle across her skin. If Alek moved his hands any higher, he might notice what was hidden beneath her careful tailoring. “Always keep sideways to your opponent,” he said, gently turning her. “That way, your chest presents the smallest possible target.” “Aye, the smallest possible target,” Deryn sighed. Her secret was safe, it seemed.

She turned to Frizz. "So you understand the problem? You can't let Tally know about Radical Honesty. There's no telling what she'll do if she finds out you could ruin her plans." Frizz's eyebrows rose. "So let me get this straight, Aya-chan. You want me, a person who can't lie, to lie about the fact that I can't lie?" "We need another plan," Hiro said.

When the term machine gun enters common parlance, the word machine becomes much more sinister.

I don't want to hurt you but I will if I have too - Tally Youngblood

So what are those balloons for? In case you fall off your hoverboard?' -- Tally to Peris

A little drama wins more friends than boring.