Scott Westerfeld Quotes

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  • What happens when perfection isn't good enough?

    Scott Westerfeld, Margo Lanagan, Deborah Biancotti (2015). “Zeroes”, p.566, Simon and Schuster
  • 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.

    Scott Westerfeld (2011). “Extras”, p.279, Simon and Schuster
  • However stupid the choice seemed, Shay had made it with her eyes open, and had respected Tally's choice to stay.

    Scott Westerfeld (2010). “Uglies”, p.102, Simon and Schuster
  • He and I have this... personality conflict. Namely, I think he should get a new one.

    Scott Westerfeld (2011). “The Secret Hour: Number 1 in series”, p.56, Hachette UK
  • History would indicate that the majority of people have always been sheep.

    Scott Westerfeld (2011). “Uglies”, p.258, Simon and Schuster
  • That's how things were out here in the wild, she was learning. Dangerous or beautiful. Or both.

    Scott Westerfeld (2011). “Uglies”, p.146, Simon and Schuster
  • so pRetty i hAd to Eat hiM

    Scott Westerfeld (2006). “Peeps”, p.140, Penguin
  • To everyone who loves a long-secret romance, revealed at last.

    Secret  
  • Sometimes you can’t choose what you love.

  • Surely no one would ever use such a weapon against a city." "There are no limits in war," Volger said, still staring out the window.

    Cities  
    Scott Westerfeld, Keith Thompson (2012). “Goliath”, p.105, Simon and Schuster
  • At least one thing was consistent about her life: It just kept on getting more complicated.

    Scott Westerfeld (2010). “Pretties”, p.212, Simon and Schuster
  • In a world of extreme beauty, anyone normal is ugly.

    World   Ugly  
    Scott Westerfeld (2005). “Uglies”
  • He turned to face her again, his late-pretty composure crumbling. "But you're..." "Pretty? Think again." She smiled. "I'm Tally Youngbood. My mind is very ugly. And I'm taking your car.

    Scott Westerfeld (2013). “Uglies Quartet: Uglies; Pretties; Specials; Extras”, p.533, Simon and Schuster
  • 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.

    Scott Westerfeld (2009). “Mind-Rain: Your Favorite Authors on Scott Westerfeld's Uglies Series”, p.208, BenBella Books, Inc.
  • You young things are too easily persuaded by the touch of lips.

  • You and David could both be right. Maybe human beings are programmed … to help one another, even to fall in love. But just because it's human nature doesn't make it bad, Tally. Besides, we had a whole city of pretties to choose from, and we chose each other."-Zane

    Cities  
    Scott Westerfeld (2010). “Pretties”, p.250, Simon and Schuster
  • And you've actually watched it yourself?' I asked. 'Willingly?' Sure. I had to see it, you know? Besides we should be safe. Only one in twenty viewers actually had a bad reaction. And it was mostly kids who were affected. I mean younger than you guys. I think the average age was about ten.' That made me feel somewhat better. But that was a kid's show,' said Jen. 'Maybe it affects everyone, but not that many adults were watching.' That made me feel less better. I wanted my protective bangs back.

    Kids   Thinking  
  • A rousing tale of techno-geek rebellion, as necessary and dangerous as file sharing, free speech, and bottled water on a plane.

  • 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.

    Scott Westerfeld (2009). “Midnighters #3: Blue Noon”, p.22, Harper Collins
  • Why are you still wearing...?" Aya began. "Oh, that's not smart plastic? You're really an ugly?" David rolled his eyes and Shay said quietly, "David's never had any surge at all. But I wouldn't use the word ugly...Tally might eat you.

    Scott Westerfeld (2011). “Extras”, p.331, Simon and Schuster
  • It's just been a long week, that's all." "It's monday night, Jess." "My point exactly.

  • Barking hard work, being a boy.

    Scott Westerfeld (2011). “Scott Westerfeld: Leviathan Trilogy: Leviathan; Behemoth; Goliath”, p.91, Simon and Schuster
  • You're splitting?" "No sh*it, Sherlock.

    Scott Westerfeld (2006). “Peeps”, p.83, Penguin
  • This is the power of the Goliath, that no one on earth, Clanker or Darwinist, can escape. So we all must learn to share the globe, or perish together!

    Scott Westerfeld, Keith Thompson (2012). “Goliath”, p.234, Simon and Schuster
  • Reality had no gears, and you never knew what surprises would come spinning out of its chaos.

    Scott Westerfeld, Keith Thompson (2012). “Goliath”, p.19, Simon and Schuster
  • They walked with a pedatory grace.... one of them ripped off their hood and said, "my name is Tally Youngblood and is a special circumstance".

  • I spilled more times than a glass of milk on a roller coaster.

    Scott Westerfeld (2011). “Uglies”, p.32, Simon and Schuster
  • Never give us what we really want. Cut the dream into pieces and scatter them like ashes. Dole out the empty promises. Package our aspirations and sell them to us, cheaply made enough to fall apart.

    Fall   Cutting  
  • We're not freaks, Tally. We're normal. We may not be gorgeous, but at least we're not hyped-up Barbie dolls.

    Scott Westerfeld (2013). “Uglies Quartet: Uglies; Pretties; Specials; Extras”, p.69, Simon and Schuster
  • 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.

    School  
    Scott Westerfeld (2011). “Touching Darkness: Number 2 in series”, p.95, Hachette UK
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