“Listen,' Clover said. 'Don't worry about not being able to come back, I've lived both places, and trust me, you won't be getting the short end of the stick if you end up in Foo. I mean, candy alone.” IfsMeanSaidEndsAbleWorrySticksCandyTrust MeClovers Author:Obert Skye
“I shouldn't have said it, but the word slipped out of my mouth as easy as air. it wasn't exactly the kind of work any well-behaved student would use, which sort of explained why I had just used it. And it certainly isn't the most elegant way to start off a story, but it honestly represents what I was feeling. Besides, I could have said something a lot stronger. But not everybody wants to read a story with those kinds of words and thoughts being expressed in the very first sentence. "Stop swearing," Jason screamed.” WayWantFirstsWellsKindSaidStoriesUseFeelingsUsedEasyAirStudentsMouthsStrongerSentencesHonestlyElegantJasonSwearing Author:Obert Skye
“That said, I, Beck Phillips, take full responsibility for being stuck in m y school's pitch-black venting system with my friend Jason, behind me and a garbage bag full of angry bees in front of me.” SaidSchoolBlackBehindsResponsibilityFrontsMy FriendsAngryStuckBagsBeesGarbageJasonVentingPitch Black Author:Obert Skye
“You have food?" Winter scolded. "I thought you said you were hungry." I'm hungry for other things besides what I have," [Clover] argued.” SaidWinterHungryCloversScolded Author:Obert Skye
“What was that you gave me to eat?" Winter panicked. A Filler Crisp," Clover said, his eyes seventy percent concerned and thirty percent mischievous.” SaidEyePercentConcernedWinterHungryThirtyHis EyesSeventiesCrispsMischievousCloversFillers Author:Obert Skye
“Stupid deer," I said, embarrassed about being startled. "We need a ladder." "I think they're easier to shoot with a rifle." "I'm not talking about the deer," I said, hitting Milo on the back of his shoulder. "We need a ladder to look over the wall." "Or a catapult," Milo said seriously.” ThinkingNeedsLooksSaidTalkingStupidWallEasierShouldersHittingEmbarrassedLaddersNot TalkingDeerRiflesCatapults Author:Obert Skye
“You seem to be attracted to trouble," he said. "Yeah, she's real pretty," I replied. "Your tongue is sharper than mine ever was." I stuck out my tongue and tried to look at the tip of it.” LooksSaidRealSeemsTroubleMinesYeahTongueStuck Author:Obert Skye
“What's that darkness over there?" Leven asked. "It's not good." Clover said. "Then what is it?" 'Bad," Clover suggested, sounding as though he wasn't all that impressed with Leven's level of knowledge. "I understand opposites," Leven said, frustrated.” SaidLevelsDarknessOppositesFrustratedImpressedClovers Author:Obert Skye
