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Neal Shusterman is an acclaimed American author born on November 12, 1962. Known for his profound themes and imaginative storytelling, his works span across genres such as science fiction, fantasy, and young adult literature.

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“How easy is murder when one calls it by a different name? How much easier is it for the conscience to condone "reaping" than "killing"-and when one knows that death isn't the end, does it stop the killing hand for fear of retribution, or does it simply make it easier to kill, because, if life continues, how can murder be murder at all?”

Ifs Knows Doe Different Ends Hands Names Easy Easier Conscience Murder Killing Retribution Different Names

Author:Neal Shusterman

“The rides are different for everyone. I'm convinced of that now. I mean, sure, there are some we ride together. Either we find ourselves drawn to some common experience, or maybe we're pulled in by the people we care about. Our friends, our families can drag us onto coasters and Tilt-A-Whirls that are really meant for them. But in the end, no matter whose rides we find ourselves on, the experience is all our own.”

People Mean Different Ends Matter Care Together Common Convinced Our Family Drag Coasters Tilt Common Experience

Book:Full Tilt

Source: Full Tilt

“The kiss was the definition of perfect. True, it lacked the heat, the passion, the breathlessness of the living-world kiss she had given Milos, but this had something greater. More than a flash of fire, it had an unbreakable, perhaps eternal bond of connection. Mikey had transformed back into himself by the end of the kiss, and the moment their lips parted he knew, as he should have known long, long ago, that no one - not Milos, not another Afterlight, not anyone in any world - could ever come between him and Allie, from now until the day they met their maker.”

“From the end of the bar, the bartender threw a sidelong look at him, so Clarence pulled out a broken Bluetooth headset and fixed it to his ear. "I learned this trick while traveling with Mikey," Clarence told Nick. "Makes my brand of crazy the same as everyone else's.”

Looks Ends Crazy Broken Ears Tricks Bars Brands Fixed Bartender Mikey Bluetooth Headset

Author:Neal Shusterman

“Then Jix locked eyes with him and said very calmly, "If you hit her, I will open my mouth wide enough to swallow you whole, force you through my bowels, then out my other end." Avalon scowled at him. "You can't do that." "Try me," Jix said. Avalon backed off, then angrily stormed away, and Jix winked at Jill. "One in five.”

Ifs Trying Said Ends Enough Whole Eye Force Five Mouths Wide Locked Bowels Avalon Try Me

Author:Neal Shusterman

“Then you'd better listen, because me sounding like Bronte is one of the signs of the apocalypse-and if the end fo the world is coming, good deeds could earn you Judgment day brownie points.”

Ifs World Ends Judgment Deeds Apocalypse Good Deeds Brownies Judgment Day Bronte

Author:Neal Shusterman

“The Bill of Life was signed, the Unwind Accord went into effect, and the war was over. Everyone was so happy to end the war, no one cared about the consequences”

War Ends Effects Consequence Bills Accord Unwind

Book:Unwind

Source: Unwind

“The measure of a man is not how much he suffers in the test, but how he comes out at the end.”

Men Ends Suffering Tests Measure Of A Man

Book:UnWholly

Source: UnWholly

“Whether consciousness is implanted in us by something divine, or whether it is created by the efforts of our brains, the end result is the same. We are.”

Ends Results Effort Brain Consciousness Divine End Results

Book:UnWholly

Source: UnWholly

“Sure, when you're in the midst of your own suffering, it's easy to convince yourself that you're no good—but we are all tested in this life...The measure of a man is not how much he suffers in the test, but how he comes out at the end.”

Men Ends Suffering Easy Tests This Life Convince Midst Tested Measure Of A Man

Author:Neal Shusterman

“So," says Lev, as casually as he can, "you wanna dance?" "Do you believe in the end of the world?" she responds. Lev shrugs. "I don't know. Why?" "Because the day after that is when I'll dance with you.”

Knows World Believe Ends End Of The World

Book:UnWholly

Source: UnWholly

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Born: November 12, 1962
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Quotes: 363

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