Quotes by Sarah Rees Brennan

I did not matter what distant iron city had raised him. He had been made by Sorry-in-the-Vale, his bones as much a part of it as the valley and the woods. It was as if she had the whole town spread underneath her. Or the whole world, since right then he was the only part of it that mattered.

Better overcautious than missing a jugular vein, as the saying goes.That was a very morbid saying. Maybe only vampire said it.

I dont think he likes girls, I said. Or boys. Look at the horror on his face. He doesnt look like a people person.

You are the greatest achievement of your own life.

Kami got to school the next day without any incidents like being kidnapped by pirates or having the earth open up and swallow her, which on the whole Kami thought was a pity.

Maybe he likes the look of Mae, Nick drawled.Dont be ridiculous.Nick raised his eyebrows. Does he like the look of Jamie?

Okay, can you pass yourself off as a magician and gain Geralds trust and pass us information about Celestes plans and save all the magicians who want to be saved? Jaime asked. Because if so awesome. I shall stay here and eat pie.

Ready? Jaime echoed. Yes, yes, I am ready. I am ready to drink a lot of liquids and lie on the sofa moaning faintly all day long. That is what I am ready for. I cannot engage in physical activity of any sort or my head will fall right off. Is that what you want Nick? Because if so, I find that hurtful.

And what are your interests and hobbies, Nicholas? Annabel asked faintly, sounding like a cross between a television interviewer and a hostage. Nick considered this for a minute, and then said I like swords. Annabel leaned over her plate and asked, her voice changing You fence? Not exactly, Nick drawled. Im more freestyle.

Oh no, Nick Jaime said in tones of supremely unconvincing shock, how could you? When my back was turned for one momement. And my food was so delicious.

You will never find me in trouble. You will find me in the library. If you can remember where that is.

There was a silence. Elliot was surprised, because he would have thought the sound of every atom in his body exploding with indignation might make some noise.

Whoosh! went the bluebird of sarcasm, zooming miles above Dale’s head.

I know what other people think about me,” Rusty told her. “ ‘That Rusty,’ they say. ‘Charming and handsome,’ they say first, of course—they’re not blind. Then they add, ‘All the ambition and drive of a chocolate sundae.’

You want useless, you have come to the right guy. I can be useless for hours at a time. Weeks even. Im currently closing in on a month of being totally useless, which is by way of being a personal best.

Why be broken when you can be gold?

Do you like him? Ty asked. Not that I care. I do, I said, because it was true. Even though it didnt matter anymore. Not that I care you dont care. Though you clearly do care, and I dont care about that either. Well, I dont care that you dont care that I dont care. In fact im glad. Because, um, if I were seeming someone that I liked, Id want you to be happy for me.Are you seeing someone? I asked, pretty sure he wasnt. Not that I care.

When a guy says,Ill call you, and he doesnt say when-that means he wont call you. Kit pulled his phone out of his pocket and pressed a couple buttons. My phone vibrated in my pocket. I fished it out, smiling. Madness, Kit whispered softly into his phone. I meant Id call you. This is me calling you.

Personally, Id prefer a guy who wants to see my boobs.

She clenched her fist in his T-shirt, put her other arm around those too-broad, too-real shoulders. When he tried to pull away, she held on tight. Kami felt the surrender in his mind a moment before he laid his face in the curve of her neck. The whole world was so real it hurt.Kami whispered into Jareds hair, Im always on your side.