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Scott Westerfeld (born May 5, 1963) is an acclaimed American author of young adult science fiction and fantasy novels. He is best known for the "Uglies" series, a dystopian franchise that has sold millions of copies worldwide. His works often explore themes of technology, identity, and societal transformation, appealing to both teenage and adult readers. Westerfeld's wife is author Justine Larbalestier.

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“And over all those sleepy weeks, the dream always ended the same way, with the dragon coming for the princess saying the same words every time.... "Face it, Tally-wa, you're Special.”

Way Dream Faces Week Special Dragons Princess Sleepy

Book:Pretties

Source: Pretties

“Frighteningly Beautiful, Dangerously Strong, Breathtakingly Fast. Face it Tally-wa you're special.”

Beautiful Faces Strong Special

Author:Scott Westerfeld

“maybe when you look at your face 50 times its really not that interesting anymore”

Looks Faces Interesting Your Face

Author:Scott Westerfeld

“Even mocking people helped their face stats. In the reputation economy, the only real way to hurt anyone was to ignore them completely. And it was pretty hard to ignore someone who made your blood boil.”

People Way Made Real Hard Faces Hurt Economy Blood Reputation

Book:Extras

Source: Extras

“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.”

Thinking Mind Faces Car Late Ugly Crumbling Composure You Re Pretty

Book:Uglies Quartet: Uglies; Pretties; Specials; Extras

Source: Uglies Quartet: Uglies; Pretties; Specials; Extras

“Tally sighed, tipping her feet again to follow. "Maybe that's because they have better stuff to do than kid tricks. Maybe partying in town is better than hanging out in a bunch of old ruins." Shay's eyes flashed. "Or maybe when they do the operation-when they grind and stretch your bones to the right shape, peel off your face and rub all your skin away, and stick in plastic cheekbones so you look like everyone else-maybe after going through all that you just aren't very interesting anymore.”

Looks Eye Kids Faces Stuff Interesting Party Feet Shapes Skins Towns Sticks Bones Tricks Bunch Ruins Operations Hanging Out Your Face Plastic Very Interesting Grind Tipping Cheekbones Shay

Author:Scott Westerfeld

“Didn't this beat everything? A pretty and an ugly taking a stroll together. The warden came closer, confusion all over his middle-pretty face. Tally smiled. At least she was causing trouble to the end. "I'm Tally Youngblood," she said. "Make me pretty.”

Said Ends Together Faces Trouble Middle Beats Ugly Confusion Pretty Face Wardens Tally Youngblood Causing Trouble

Book:Uglies

Source: Uglies

“She looked at David closely, and the feeling was still there. She could see that his forehead was too high, that a small scar cut a white stroke through his eyebrow. And his smile was pretty crooked, really. But it was as if something had changed inside Tally's head, something that had turned his face pretty to her.”

Ifs Stills Feelings Faces White Cutting Changed Scar Strokes Eyebrows Foreheads Crooked His Smile

Book:Uglies

Source: Uglies

“Lilt pulled away. "I saw what he was doing, so I cleared a path for him. I helped him do it..." She shook her head, tears tracking the dust off her face, and turned to stare at the fallen tower. "Have we all gone mad to want this?”

Want Faces Gone Path Saws Tears Mad Dust Staring Fallen Towers Tracking

Author:Scott Westerfeld

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Born: May 5, 1963
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