“Well, one of the kids from school called me stupid because I didn’t catch the football,” I said. “Was this kid named Albert?” Mom asked. “No, it was Kenny.” “Listen. Unless Albert Einstein is at your school, you’re the smartest one there. Look how fast you solved the Rubik’s cube. I bet none of your classmates can even solve it at all, let alone in under a minute. And… what’s 316 times 128?” I paused for a moment. “40,448.” “I guarantee that nobody in your school can do that either. Stupid? Forget about it.” RomanceYoung AdultSci Fi Science Fiction Book:The Taste of Despair Source: The Taste of Despair
“Turn your emotions into your ally, or they will get the better of you. Always remember that!” --Hunter’s Dad” YaSci FiTeen Book:The Taste of Despair Source: The Taste of Despair
“That unbearable taste. It was as though nothing in the world could ever be the same. Nothing was worth doing. Nothing was worth living for. It was… despair. I understood. My enemy had both a name and a taste. Despair.” Young AdultFantasy Young AdultSci Fi Adventure Book:The Taste of Despair Source: The Taste of Despair