“Maybe she still was a pretty-head, making up irrational stories about the empty forest. The longer she stayed alone out here, the more Tally understood why the Rusties and their predecessors had believed in invisible beings, praying to placate spirits as they trashed the natural world around them.”
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. more
“I always wanted to be a juvenile delinquent but my parents wouldn't let me.”
“The proletarians have nothing to loose but their chains. They have a world to win.”
“Each love is unique. Special. Giving to one never takes away from another.”
“But I miss the woman I was, even as I learn to accept the new creature I’ve become.”
“I always have someplace else I’d rather be, even if I don’t know where that is, yet.”