Scott Westerfeld Quotes - Page 7

As one does a bear riding a bicycle. One sees it so rarely. (Spoken by Volger, on Deryn)

I wouldn't say design has become strictly functional. A lot of cars these days look downright comic book to me, and the info-gadgets with which late industrial people spend the most time - phones, music players, etc. - are blobjects.

Irony is always the best weapon against fascism.

No matter how far from the war we run, it always catches up with us.

We needed to become world-famous soon, while there was still that kind of world to be famous in.

Apparently textbooks were an endangered species here in Bixby, Oklahoma.

To everyone who loves a long-secret romance, revealed at last.

Where did you get that idea for a nose? - Frizz Mizuno

What if destiny doesn't care?

Wow," came a familiar voice, "Hypochondriac killed the cat." -Dess

Gravity was something you could beat; all it took was hydrogen, hot air, or even a bit of rope. But being a girl was a miserable, never-ending struggle.

You young things are too easily persuaded by the touch of lips.

Your father always suspected that being pretty-minded is simply the natural state for most people. They want to be vapid and lazy and vain—Maddy glanced at Tally—and selfish. It only takes a twist to lock in that part of their personalities. He always thought that some people could think their way out of it.

It's just been a long week, that's all." "It's monday night, Jess." "My point exactly.

You're splitting?" "No sh*it, Sherlock.

Shay sometimes talked in a mysterious way, like she was quoting the lyrics of some band no one else listened to.

Not everything made you stronger. It was possible to survive, yet still be crippled for your trouble. Sometimes it was okay to run away, to skip the test, to chicken out. Or at least to get some help.

The Rusty Ruins were the remains of an old city, a hulking reminder of back when there'd been way too many people, and everyone was incredibly stupid. And ugly.

Alek said, "Do you think I'm being a fool?" "I think you're trying to do something good. But doing good is rarely easy, and no weapon has ever stopped a war.

The world needed more fireworks- especially now that there was going to be a shortage of beautiful, useless things.

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.

He makes me feel like that. Like flying.

It's just programming" "No. It's because I love him

She smiled, turning toward Alek. "You don't know what a friend you have in Dylan.

Cure for writer's block: blow something up(in the story)