Top quotes by James Patterson

Let's face it: Most of us don't realize it, but we are failing our kids as reading role models. The best role models are in the home: brothers, fathers, grandfathers; mothers, sisters, grandmothers. Moms and dads, it's important that your kids see you reading. Not just books - reading the newspaper is good, too. Votes: 40

I believe we should spend less time worrying about the quantity of books children read and more time introducing them to quality books that will turn them on to the joy of reading and turn them into lifelong readers. Votes: 25

I always figured there would be a kid audience and an adult audience, and there is. That's true for 'Hunger Games' and 'Twilight' and 'Harry Potter.' And 'Maximum Ride,' for sure. In particular what happens is a lot of parents share the books with their kids, and the mom has read it, and the kids, and they talk about it. Votes: 22

I didn't care for most of the books I was being asked to read in school. I started reading like crazy right after high school when I got a job in a mental hospital. I was working my way through college, and I did a lot of night shifts, and there was nothing to do. So I read like crazy, serious stuff, all the classics. Votes: 22

There are terrific models for success with reluctant readers, but many school systems and state governments need to set aside their 'not invented here' and 'we have more important problems than education' attitudes. Votes: 19

My favorite books are actually very complicated - 'One Hundred Years of Solitude', 'Ulysses'. Votes: 18

The fact is that our kids aren't reading books - or frankly, much of anything lately. Schools are under funded, some schools even closing their libraries. Parents have to realize that it's their job, and not the school's job, to get kids into the habit of reading for fun. Votes: 17

I don't get a chance to be funny with the thrillers. I like to be funny, and I think I am really funny. So with 'Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life', it was fun to let loose. Votes: 15

I grew up in a house full of women: my mother, grandmother, three sisters, and two female cats. And I still have the buzz of their conversations in my head. As an adult, I have more female friends than male ones: I just love the way that women talk. Votes: 15

I never read detective novels. I started out in graduate school writing a more serious book. Right around that time I read 'The Day of the Jackal' and 'The Exorcist'. I hadn't read a lot of commercial fiction, and I liked them. Votes: 15

Commercial books don't even get covered. The reason why so many book reviews go out of business is because they cover a lot of stuff that nobody cares about. Imagine if the movie pages covered none of the big movies and all they covered were movies that you couldn't even find in the theater? Votes: 13

Somebody said the key to life is to work hard, play hard, rest hard, and I've pretty much adopted that. Votes: 12

Kids don't read as much as you'd like them to, just in terms of seeing the world from different perspectives. I mean, that's the great thing about books, still. Here's television, here are the movies, and it's pretty limited in terms of the perspectives. Votes: 11

The vampire underworld is much larger than most people could imagine. It exists in all the cities mentioned in the book, but also in many, many more. Teenagers, especially, seem to like to act out vampire fantasies. Votes: 11

If the White House could do more to tell parents that getting children reading is their business too, we'd see a big difference. Hollywood and the NBA or NFL could step in, too. In England they have an event called Book Day, where every child receives a pound to use at any bookstore. Votes: 9

People always come up to me and say, 'you should do standup.' It's nice to discover things about yourself. That keeps everything lively and fun. Votes: 9

I don't think about an industry or building things, but somebody says you're lucky if you find something you like to do, which is true, and then it's a miracle if you get paid to do it. Votes: 8

I'm a very good storyteller; I have a lot of compassion for people. That's very useful for a novelist. A lot of novelists are snots. They're just mean people. I'm not a terribly skilled stylist, nor do I want to be. I want a lot of people to read one of my stories and go, 'That was pretty cool.' Votes: 7

I learnt to love reading. And then I started scribbling stories, and I liked that even more. Votes: 7

My life revolves around my writing, my wife and my son. Votes: 7

The best way to get kids reading more is to give them books that they'll gobble up - and that will make them ask for another. Votes: 7

I don't believe in lecturing people. It's much more effective to present reading as a fun, rewarding pastime. Votes: 6

I get up every morning and chop wood, and I pretty much do it seven days a week, and I like to do it. I still have time for my wife and my son, who's 14, and at this point, my head is still above water. Votes: 6

This is what I believe is most important: getting good books into the hands of kids - books that will make them want to say, 'Wow, that was great. Give me another one to read.' Votes: 5

Kids say the No. 1 reason they don't read more is that they can't find books they like. Freedom of choice is a key to getting them motivated and excited. Votes: 4

I was always a good student, but I didn't read that much until I was 18 and I was working my way through college. Votes: 4

I'm big on having a blistering pace. That's one of the hallmarks of what I do, and that's not easy. I never blow up cars and things like that, so it's something else that keeps the suspense flowing. I try not to write a chapter that isn't going to turn on the movie projector in your head. Votes: 3

As we go through this transition where a lot more people will be reading on devices, nobody is paying enough attention to make sure it's a smooth transition. I believe we still need places where people can go to handle, hold and talk about books, get information about what books are out there, and so on. Votes: 3

I have a number of writers I work with regularly. I write an outline for a book. The outlines are very specific about what each scene is supposed to accomplish. Votes: 3

It's our job - as parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles - to find books our kids are going to like. Votes: 3

Write about us,Robinson urged. Tell our story.And I did it; I told our story. You hold it in your hands. Votes: 0

Listen, street punk. You're a guy, and you're a couple inches taller, and maybe forty pounds heavier, and ooh, you're in a gang. But I've survived ten years of Catholic school, and I will cut you off at your knees without a blink. Do you understand? Votes: 0

Harden your heart. Votes: 0

What are they teaching these thugs?-Why are there so many of them?-What is the Institute for Higher Aeronautics?-How many of the are there? There are only six of us! Why?-Why is DC public transportation so weird?-Why don't we mug those Eraser goons for money more often?-Fang's Blog Votes: 0

I vill destroy de snickers bar!"Gazzy(The Gas Man) Votes: 0

I gave him a kick and he stepped back onto the third rail. Exploding, flaming eraser! This is why moms tell you to stay away from the third rail, but it sure came in handy this time." Votes: 0

Witihin seconds the headhunter had lost control of his car and it squealed, sliding sideways right into several other cars.Cool!' said the Gasman." Votes: 0

Yeah, and so Max and Dylan are supposed to, like, go to Germany and have kids together," I heard Gazzy say. My eyes popped open and I bolted upright."What?" Fang said, his voice icy."Gazzy!" I yelled.Wide blue eyes looked at me in surprise, then back at Fang's stoic faceOh. Was I not supposed to say anything?" Gazzy asked." Votes: 0

I look like prep school Barbie," Nudge complained, as she entered the kitchen. She caught sight of me in my uniform and looked mollifiedActually, you like prep school Barbie. I'm just Barbie's friend." Votes: 0

Good memories are like charms...Each is special. You collect them, one by one, until one day you look back and discover they make a long, colorful bracelet." Votes: 0

They're afraid of change, and we must change. They're afraid of the young, and we are the young. They're afraid of music, and music is our life. They're afraid of books, and knowledge, and ideas. They're most afraid of our magic. Votes: 0

The hardest part about parenting is when I have to be The Dad--aka the Fun-Sucker--as opposed to being a friend. Votes: 0

Assume nothing, question everything. Votes: 0

And there I was, pretty as heck, brown eyes, a few freckles, fashion challenged, and a bad attitude. Max II. Votes: 0

The weird, weird thing about devastating loss is that life actually goes on. When you're faced with a tragedy, a loss so huge that you have no idea how you can live through it, somehow, the world keeps turning, the seconds keep ticking. Votes: 0

Right now, America looks like a fatheaded, shortsighted, gas-guzzling arrogant blowhard to the rest of the world. Votes: 0

Then I found it: the source of the blood, the place where he'd been shot. 'Total?' I said, and I got a slight whimper. 'You have a boo-boo on your tail. Votes: 0

Good memories are like charms...Each is special. You collect them, one by one, until one day you look back and discover they make a long, colorful bracelet. Votes: 0

Oh no! Don't drag us away from Antartica and take us to the playground of the rich and famous! Not that briar patch! -Max Votes: 0

He could totally be your boyfriend," [Angel] went on with annoying persistence. "You guys could get married. I could be like a junior bridesmaid. Total could be your flower dog. Votes: 0

Call me crazy, but there's just something cheering about seeing huge raptors tear into Eraser flesh. Votes: 0

Have you guys been playing in toxic waste again?" Fang asked severely, putting his hands on his hips. Nudge giggled. "No." "Been bitten by a radioactive spider?" Fang went on. "Struck by lightning? Drink a super-soldier serum?" "No, no, no," said Iggy. He started reaching for things around the table, and his hand landed on Total. "You're black." "I prefer canine-American." said Total. "When's that pie coming? I'm starving. Votes: 0

Nudge threw her arms around my neck. 'I love you Max! I love all of us too!' Yeah, me too,' Said the Gasman. 'I don't care if we have our house, or a cliff ledge, or a cardboard box. Home is wherever we all are, together. Votes: 0

Do we have any chlorine? It seems to be kind of explosive when mixed with other stuff." "Like what, your socks? No, we don't have chlorine. No swimming pool. Votes: 0

Part 1- In search of Hot Chocolate-Chip Cookies Votes: 0

Do you know how fast you were going?" Fang looked at the speedometer..."No," he said truthfully. I tagged you at seventy miles per hour,"she said, pulling out a clipboard. I let out an impressed whistle. "Excellent! I never thought we'd be that fast." Fang shot me a look and I put my hand over my mouth. Votes: 0

Uh-huh," I said. "Because all you mad, evil scientists sit around whipping up batches of Pillsbury's finest during your coffee breaks. I mean, this is pathetic. Votes: 0

Let's just say that if these scientist had been using their brilliance for good instead of evil, cars would run off water vapor and leave fresh compost behind them; no one would be hungry; no one would be ill; all buildings would be earthquake-, bomb-, and flood-proof; and the world's entire economy would have collapsed and been replaced by one based on the value of chocolate. Votes: 0

I'm not a writer's writer. I'm not a craftsman. I could be, and that would be a one-book-a-year operation. Votes: 0

Now that we were alone,i was self-conscious and cranky again.Why had i wanted to stay?if i had been programmed to want to be with dylan,heads were gonna roll,i promise you that. Votes: 0

Um, there's a girl meeting her friend,' he went on. 'Her friend is giving her an ice-cream cone. Oh-it's dripping. Huh. It, uh, dripped on her...chest.' Iggy drew in a hissing breath. It's gonna stain for sure,' the Gasman said. 'That's chocolate.' Hmm,' Fang said, watching, the girl dab at her chest with a paper napkin. Votes: 0

Tell me again what we're doing here," I said, running a continuous scan of our surroundings. Fang popped some Cracker Jack into his mouth. "We're here to watch manly men do manly things." I followed Fang's line of sight: He was watching the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, who were not doing manly things, by any stretch of the imagination. Votes: 0

In the dictionary, next to the word stress, there is a picture of a midsize mutant stuck inside a dog crate, wondering if her destiny is to be killed or to save the world. Okay, not really. But there should be. Votes: 0

The weird, weird thing about devastating loss is tha life actually goes on. Votes: 0

do you ever have dirty thoughts about spongebob? Votes: 0

I stared at her in amazement. "How do you even live with yourself?"..."You're willing to sell children to a foreign government so they can be used as weapons, possibly against other Americans. I don't get it. Were you hiding behind a door on morals and ethics day?...You couldn't mother someone if they shot five gallons of estrogen into your veins. Votes: 0

I'm a freaking princess when it comes to other people's feelings. Yo dogbreath, get your paws of the everglades. -Max Votes: 0

Your mind creates your reality. If you expect nothing, you open up the universe to give you options. If you expect the worst, you usually get it. Votes: 0

I read some, and then visited with people involved in this curious, exciting and somewhat misunderstood sub-culture. I met with a fang maker, who offered to fit me for an exquisite pair. Votes: 0

They aren't the brightest crayons in the box -Max(saving the world and other extreme sports) Votes: 0

A friend of mine once defined love as finding someone you can talk to late into the night Votes: 0

I have a folder in my office with about 400 ideas in it. So it will take me another 40 years to get through those. Votes: 0

This time I wouldn't forget him, because I couldn't ever forgive him - for breaking my heart twice. Votes: 0

Am I tough? Am I strong? Am I hard-core? Absolutely. Did I whimper with pathetic delight when I sank my teeth into my hot fried-chicken sandwich? You betcha. Votes: 0

A lot of writers fall in love with their sentences or their construction of sentences, and sometimes that's great, but not everybody is Gabriel Garcia Marquez or James Joyce. A lot of people like to pretend that they are, and they wind up not giving people a good read or enlightening them. Votes: 0

Lots of women are gifting themselves with diamonds for their right hand. Votes: 0

I knew how good love could be -- I knew it was the best thing I'd ever done in my life -- and yet here I was alone. I was taking chances with my life. I kept telling everybody that I was all right, but I wasn't. Votes: 0

Besides my great fashion sense? I play a mean harmonica. Votes: 0

Popcorn for breakfast! Why not? It's a grain. It's like grits, but with high self-esteem. Votes: 0

Here's what I was thinking about:1.Who the new threat was 2.The air show in Mexico City 3.How to get Total to quit milking his injury, because enough was enough 4. My mom and Half sister Ella 5.Fang 6.Fang 7.Fang Votes: 0

The hamster called. He wants his home back. Votes: 0

Is dere anysing special about you? Anysing vorth saving?" Besides my fashion sense? I play a mean harmonica. Votes: 0

Man, you weigh a freaking ton. What have you been eating, rocks?" * Max: "Why, is your head missing some?" o Chapter 68 p. 214 + Fang carried Max while flying after she had "a stroke or something". Gazzy: "I vill now destroy de Snickuhs bahs!" ter Borcht: "Is dere anysing special about you? Anysing vorth saving?" Fang: "Besides my fashion sense? I play a mean harmonica. Votes: 0

i play a mean harmonica Votes: 0

Bad stuff happens. Sometimes it makes no sense at all. Sometimes its unfair. Sometimes, it just plain sucks. Bad stuff happens sometimes. Always remember that, but remember that you have to move on somehow. You just pick your head up and stare at something beautiful like the sky, or the ocean, and you move the hell on. Votes: 0

I love you Max,"Fang said..."God, Max I love you so much." I know. I thought. I've always known Votes: 0

The funny thing about facing imminent death is that it really snaps everything else into perspective. Votes: 0

Fang looked at me, hope in his eyes, and I smirked at him. I save the huge emotional kissy-face for imminent death scenes. This probably didn't qualify. Votes: 0

Fang snorted in disbelief. "On one hand, we have a mythical nice family that wants to adopt me. On the other, we have a gang of insane scientists desperate to do genetic experiments on innocent children. Guess which hand I get dealt? Votes: 0

Then I went to bed and cried into my pillow. I wasn't sad, not at all. It was just so beautiful to have an intense feeling and the right words at the same time. What are we but our stories? Votes: 0

I whirled around and saw no one. No psychotic mad scientists, anyway. "Jackpot, Max! Jackpot!" It was was Fang, and he was giggling hysterically. For those of you just joining us, Fang doesn't giggle. Especially hysterically. So for a second, this seemed like one of the weirder dreams of recent days. Votes: 0

Jackpot, Max! Jackpot!" It was Fang and he was giggling hysterically. For those of you just joining us, Fang doesn't giggle, esspecially hysterically. Votes: 0

If you love something let it go.. if it comes back its yours Votes: 0

Life is hard, and a lot of people come home tired from work. If they're gonna spend half an hour reading, they want some entertainment and a sense of achievement. So that's what I give them. That's all I'm trying to do. Is that really so wrong? Votes: 0

you'll see, jαne,' he promised her. 'you'll forget me, αnd it won't hurt tomorrow. besides, you sαid it yourself: love meαns you cαn never be αpαrt. so we'll never be αpαrt, jαne, becαuse i love you so much. i'll αlwαys, αlwαys love you. Votes: 0

So there you have it, the extent of my charms: brown hair and eyes like unbarfed chocolate. I'm a lucky girl." -Max Votes: 0

They turned to Angel. "We will call you Little One," the leader said, obviously deciding to dispense with the whole confusing name thing. "Okay," said Angel agreeably. "I'll call you Guy in a White Lab Coat." He frowned. "That can be his Indian name," I suggested. Votes: 0

Holy [Insert your choice of a swear word here]," said Fang stunned. Votes: 0

I can talk to fish!" Angel said happily, water dripping off her long, skinny body. "Ask one over for dinner," Fang said, joining us. Votes: 0

You stand out like a fart in a church. Votes: 0

You were designed to be very smart, Max,' she told me. 'We electrically stimulated your synaptic nerve endings while your brain was developing.' (The director) And yet I still can't program my DVD player,' I said." (Max) Votes: 0

Pick a tree. I'll carve our initials into it." -Fang Votes: 0

They [Erasers] were bad fliers," Angel chimed in, "And in their minds, they weren't all kill the mutants, like they usually are. They were like, remember to flap! Votes: 0

Max-Dogs, dogs, go away, let me live another day. Votes: 0

I don't damsel well. Distress, I can do. Damseling? Not so much. Votes: 0

And Flock Rule Number Two is, Don't argue with Max or you'll live to regret it." I spun and stomped out to the clearing, turning back for one last jab at Dylan. "And by the way, you clearly DON'T know me better than Fang does. Do you see Fang arguing with me? No, you do not." Fang rolled his eyes. Votes: 0

De tall, dark vun--dere's nothing special about him at all," ter Borcht said dismissively of Fang, who hadn't moved since the doctor had come in. Well, he's a snappy dresser," I offered. One side of Fang's mouth quirked. Votes: 0

I feel like I'm going to HURL. Which, even if I wanted to do, I couldn't do, because I haven't eaten. I can't even drag myself out of my room. And while I'd be able to muster the strength to roundhouse Fang until he begged for MERCY, I'de be mush around an Eraser. Votes: 0

You can help each other, Max, said the unwelcome voice. You're perfect complements to each other. "Shut up!" I hissed under my breath, and Dylan looked startled. "I didn't say anything." Gritting my teeth, I nodded. "No, I know. It's just-" I decided to take a risk and stare him down. "I hear voices, okay? If you're gonna be here, get used to it. Or else keep your distance. Votes: 0

Yeah, and so Max and Dylan are supposed to, like, go to Germany and have kids together," I heard Gazzy say. My eyes popped open and I bolted upright. "What?" Fang said, his voice icy. "Gazzy!" I yelled. Wide blue eyes looked at me in surprise, then back at Fang's stoic face. "Oh. Was I not supposed to say anything?" Gazzy asked. Votes: 0

I offered to pee on him, but they said no Votes: 0

I stood my ground. "You evil scientist are all the same--evil. Count me out." Fang and I brushed past Mr. God and walked quickly but smoothly to the exit. It was barely noon, and I'd already made a huge enemy. Dang, I'm good. Votes: 0

Max, you're the last of the hybrids who still has...a soul.' ... 'She doesn't have soul,' Gazzy scoffed. 'Have you ever seen her dance? Votes: 0

If you're ever feeling a lack of middle-aged white men, just pop into the Capitol. Not so much the House of Representatives, which has a bit more color and texture, but the Senate -- jeez. Yes, let's have more testosterone running the country. Maximum Ride, School's Out--Forever Votes: 0

Don't ever leave me again." -Max I won't. I won't not ever." -Fang Votes: 0

You mean other than the wings? I once ate nine snicker bars in a row without barfing. It was a record. Votes: 0

Max-I'm not going to die today. Votes: 0

It was like meeting someone out of your dreams, or fantasies, or a beloved character from a favorite book. Votes: 0

I did know that the book would end with a mind-boggling trial, but I didn't know exactly how it would turn out. I like a little suspense when I am writing, too. Votes: 0

If you're not reading - with your heart as well as your brain - you will be one stupid grown up. Even worst, you'll be missing out on one of the best experiences you can possibly have. Nowhere will you meet more interesting people than in books. Votes: 0

I want to do it too!" (sitting motionless) Nudge: "Nope, you stand out like a fart in a church." Max: (muttering) "Appropriately enough." Iggy: "What about me?" (stands still) Max: "No, you're visible." Iggy: "Am not!" Max: (throws a pinecone at him) "Could I do that if I wouldn't see you? Votes: 0

Angel screeched with fury and despair to the empty walls around her. "I'm human, do you hear me? It hurts! Votes: 0

We went back to the weird Institute building. At night there was a lot more activity. Erasers coming in non-stop. Nice cars, nice clothes, nice smug faces (that I wanted to smash!). -Fang's Blog Votes: 0

What test?" Asked Nudge. "Max, you're incorruptible." "Only by power." I said. "You haven't tried chocolate yet. Votes: 0

I didn't know a van could go up on two wheels like that, for so long." -Nudge Votes: 0

You're lying through your fangs," Iggy accused. Fang tried to play innocent--but "innocent Fang" is an oxymoron, so it didn't work. Votes: 0

I muttered a swear word to myself. After I heard Angel cussing like a sailor when she stubbed her toe, my new resolution was to watch my language. All I needed was a six-year-old mutant with a potty mouth Votes: 0

I'll just ask now: What is it about my persona that draws every insane, power-hungry nutcase to me like a magnet? Votes: 0

I feel like, like pudding," Iggy groaned. "Pudding with nerve endings. Pudding in great pain. Votes: 0

I'm a girl of extremes. When I love something, I'm like a puppy dog (without all the licking). When I'm cranky, I'm a wasp (like a whole hive of 'em). And when I'm angry, I'm a Mother Bear with a predator after her cubs: Dangerous. Votes: 0

For a long time it had seemed to me that life was about to begin -- real life. But there was always some obstacle in the way, something to be gotten through first, some unfinished business, time still to be served, a debt to be paid. Then life would begin. At last it dawned on me that these obstacles were my life. Votes: 0

The hardest mysteries to solve are the ones you come to near the end, because there isn't enough evidence, not enough to unravel, unless somehow you can go all the way back to the beginning - rewind and replay everything. Votes: 0

Ultimately, a great thriller is a roller coaster ride. I like to think that's a promise I have never failed to keep, and one that I'd say has served my books well. Votes: 0

...Drifting downstream in a row boat doesn't count against your life span. Votes: 0

It's funny how different people are. If I'd been this kid and someone was snarling Ordering a pizza? at me, without even thinking, I would have snarled back Yeah. You want pepperoni?-Maximum Ride Votes: 0

Yeah, said IggyBut what now?Let's do something fun.I guess being on the run frombloodthirsty Erasers and insanescientists wasn't enough fun for him.Kids today are so spoiled. Votes: 0

People like to talk more than they like to act. They like to sit there and complain and vent. Somehow they think that changes things, when it doesn't. Votes: 0

We're famous" iggy whispered so low that Fang could barely hear him."So's Swine Flu" Fang whispered back. Votes: 0

Honesty is always good, except when it's better to lie. Votes: 0

No one is going to admit it to you, but we're all miracles out here, every last one of us. Votes: 0

Ari smiled. The sun was shining, the weather was great, he was eating ice cream, and all his dreams were about to come true. Votes: 0

Isn't it lucky? Votes: 0

Dear God," said Nudge under her breath, "I want real parents. But I want them to want me too. I wantthem to love me. I already love them. Please see what you can do. Thanks very much. Love, Nudge."Okay, so I'm not saying we were pros at this or anything. (Max thoughts) Votes: 0

Marty, my mother used to say "Never get greedy with God." I think what she meant was "Don't dare ask for more if you already have what you need." Votes: 0

Then, Holden, the little Fang gang kid, came out of nowhere with an apparent death wish. He raced directly toward the maniac with the gun shrieking something that sounded like " I am Starfishhh! Votes: 0

There you have it: our lives in a nutshell. Emphasis on nut. Votes: 0

Well, that's an evil smile... Votes: 0

Hello, Max," he said quietly, searching my face. "How do you feel?"Which was a ten on the "imbecilic question" scale of one to ten. Why, I feel fine, Jeb," I said brightly. "How about you?"Any nausea? Headache?" Yep. And it's standing here talking to me. Votes: 0

You're a brave, brave girl, Tula" Gaby told her."I know", said the little girl. "I got it from you. Votes: 0

Our parents were a test tube and a turkey baster. Votes: 0

The truth will set you free, its the little white lies that'll save your ass. Votes: 0

You looove me. (holds out arms) You love me this much. Votes: 0

The Chinese had a saying that had been in her mind for a while, troubling her: Society prepares the crime; the criminal only commits it. Votes: 0

Murder can be made to look like suicide, and suicide can be made to look like murder. Votes: 0

There's a saying I remember from my grandmother: One today is worth two tomorrows. Votes: 0

I tried to shake some water off. "I got a message from Angel,"i said, scanning the tunnel."She says there's massive danger down here,something too big for us to fix or deal with." "So of course you immediately came down. Votes: 0

I never miss a good chance to shut up Votes: 0

Basically, I have two speeds.... Hostile or smart-aleck. Your choice. Votes: 0

Seize what's been handed you. Make smart decisions. Make decisions because life is a temporary situation. Votes: 0

It's funny how different people are. If I'd been this kid and someone was snarling "Ordering a pizza?" at me, without even thinking, I would have snarled back "Yeah. You want pepperoni?" -Maximum Ride Votes: 0

It was a pretty complete list. The kind of list one makes when one cannot fall asleep because one's thoughts keep swirling through one's brain like a bunch of sparrows on crack. Votes: 0

I mean, who cares about SpongeBob SquarePants? I'm sitting here with Wolverine! -random kid talking to Ari Votes: 0

Angel wanted them all to burn in h-e- double toothpicks forever. Votes: 0

Six Seconds should be Rick Mofina's breakout thriller. It moves like a tornado. Votes: 0

For many years I had heard about an underworld consisting of people who act out a vampire fantasy while I was living in New York. Fortunately for me there are also several books on the phenomena. Votes: 0

Always expect the unexpected. Right around Thanksgiving, when the new Alex Cross will be out. It's called Four Blind Mice and it's a pretty amazing story about several murders inside the military. Votes: 0

What I said yesterday didn't mean anything! I love everyone in the flock! Plus, it was the Valium talking!" "Uh-huh. You just keep telling yourself that. You looove me." Max: (tries to punch him) "Pick a tree. I'll go carve our initials in it." Max: (screams and runs into bathroom) Votes: 0

Gazzy: "What does that mean?" (points to metal plaque warning to stay off the third rail that said Stay off the third rail!) Fang: "It means the third rail has seven hundred volts of direct current running through it. Touch it and you're human popcorn. Votes: 0

Some kids get called 'bundles of joy' or 'slices of heaven' or 'dreams come true.' We got 'the fifty-fourth generation of DNA experiments.' Doesn't have the same warm and fuzzy feel. But maybe I'm oversensitive. Votes: 0

But what is life if you don't live it? Votes: 0

A lot of times you get people writing wonderful sentences and paragraphs, and they fall in love with their prose style, but the stories really aren't that terrific. Votes: 0

One of the interesting things about YA books - I don't know about Percy Jackson, but I do know about 'Twilight' and 'Maximum Ride': There are a lot of adult readers. In fact, we released 'Maximum Ride' both as a paperback for kids and as a mass release for adults. Votes: 0

My style is colloquial storytelling. It's the way we tell stories to one another - it's not writerly, it's not overdone. Votes: 0

Iggy: "I'll grab a zebra; Gaz, you fill all the bubbles with your trademark scent. so people are choking and gagging; and let's throw beef jerky in their eyes! Now, that's a plan! Votes: 0

You know, I remember watching Morgan Freeman when he did the two Alex Cross movies, and he's so confident that he's going to knock the scene dead. And I'm really confident that I can tell a good story now, so I just don't worry about things. Votes: 0

Generally I find that kids ask better questions than you get with adults. Something that kids will do a lot is, they're so nervous, and they're not really paying attention, so they'll ask the same question someone just asked. And you're trying to be nice and not embarrass them any more than they are already. Votes: 0

A good love story always keeps the pot boiling. Votes: 0

There are reasons people seek escape in books, and one of those reasons is that the boundary of what can happen is beyond what we do - or would want to see in real life. Votes: 0

This summer, I'll be bringing out a mystery that involves a young lawyer and a court scene the likes of which I don't think you've ever seen. Hollywood said this is James Patterson meets John Grisham. Votes: 0

In my office in Florida I have, I think, 30 manuscript piles around the room. Some are screenplays or comic books or graphic novels. Some are almost done. Some I'm rewriting. If I'm working with a co-writer, they'll usually write the first draft. And then I write subsequent drafts. Votes: 0

What I'm really addicted to is getting people to understand that if their kids aren't competent readers coming out of middle school, it's really going to be hard for them in high school. Votes: 0

One of the nice things about books as opposed to television and movies to some extent is it's not a passive entertainment. People really do get involved, and they do create, and they do have their own visions of what different characters look like and what should happen. It's great - it means their brains are working. Votes: 0

I guess I write four or five hours a day, but I do it seven days a week. It's very disciplined, yes, but it's joy for me. Votes: 0

When I was 26, I wrote my first mystery, 'The Thomas Berryman Number', and it was turned down by, I don't know, 31 publishers. Then it won an Edgar for Best First Novel. Go figure. Votes: 0

A lot of people like the idea of eternal love and eternal romance. The notion of love that is more profound and deeper because it is eternal is very powerful. Votes: 0

I've always been into 'fast-paced, don't bore 'em, keep it moving along, stick with the story.' You know: tell a story the way I want to hear a story. I find it more rewarding to write for kids, but I also find it a little easier, because you can just let loose a little bit more in terms of fantasy and stuff. Votes: 0

The subject for a lot of non-fiction is very emotional, but if you read it, it's the most boring, dry stuff. I wanted 'Torn Apart' to be extremely accessible and readable. Votes: 0

I write larger than life. It's what I do. Votes: 0

I'm very emotional. I do feel stuff, for better or worse. Votes: 0

The whole duty of humanity, from a Christian perspective is: 'To know God and to show God.' Votes: 0

Imagine life is a game in which you are juggling five balls. The balls are called work, family, health, friends, and integrity. And you're keeping all of them in the air. But one day you finally come to understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back. The other four balls...are made of glass. If you drop one of these, it will be irrevocably scuffed, nicked, perhaps even shattered. Votes: 0

Just because life is hard, and always ends in a bad way, doesn't mean that all stories have to, even if that's what they tell us in school and in the New York Times Review. In fact, it's a good thing that stories are as different as we are, one from another. Votes: 0

Stop trying to write sentences and start trying to write stories. Votes: 0

If it's commercial fiction that you want to write, it's story, story, story. You've got to get a story where if you tell it to somebody in a paragraph, they'll go, "Tell me more." And then when you start to write it, they continue to want to read more. And if you don't, it won't work. Votes: 0

If you want to write for yourself, get a diary. If you want to write for your friends, get a blog. If you want to write for others...become an author. Votes: 0

Home is wherever we all are together. Votes: 0

But if I could do anything? Maybe you would want to be able to save the world, the Voice said. Did you ever think of that? No. I frowned. Leave that to the grown-ups. But grown-ups are the ones destroying the world, the Voice said. Think about it. Votes: 0

You see, one of the best things about reading is that you'll always have something to think about when you're not reading. Votes: 0

A boy and a girl, fated to rule all. Two will rise, and One will fall. Votes: 0

I don't know why, but life is usually more complicated than the plans that we make. Votes: 0

It's been said that love finds you when you're ready. Votes: 0

Max, you're acting like a child, the Voice said. You're above rebelling against your fate just to rebel. You've got a date with destiny. Don't be late." I brushed some hair out of my eyes. Is that a movie quote? Or is it an actual date? I don't remember destiny asking me. I never even gave destiny my phone number. Votes: 0

If you're in the room, I want to be next to you. If you're gone, I think about you. You're who I want to talk to. In a fight, I want you at my back. When we're together the sun is shining. When we're apart, everything is in shades of gray. Votes: 0

Dreams die hard. And sometimes they don't have to die at all. Votes: 0

You're lucky if you find something you like to do, and it's a miracle if somebody will pay you to do it. Votes: 0

maybe, beauty, true beauty, is so overwhelming, it goes straight to our hearts.maybe it makes us feel emotions that are locked away inside Votes: 0

What are we but our stories? Votes: 0

The writing in Mission to Paris, sentence after sentence, page after page, is dazzling. If you are a John le Carr fan, this is definitely a novel for you. Votes: 0

If Fang is in any way harmed while I'm gone-if he gets a hangnail-you won't see another morning. Are we clear on that? Votes: 0

So you have your price. Your soul for a cookie. Votes: 0

There's nothing more annoying than cold logic and reason when you've got a good fit going. Votes: 0

I want to be a scientist who studies the ocean when I grow up. I would go out to sea, and scuba dive, and find new things, and National Geographic will hire me." Sure, Nudge. Probably around the time I become president. Votes: 0

you...are...a...frige...with...wings...we...are...freaking...ballet...dancers! Votes: 0

Because what's worse than knowing you want something, besides knowing you can never have it? Votes: 0

She had a lot of hugs to give, but not enough people to give them to. Votes: 0

Better readers are better thinkers. Votes: 0

Men suck, even imaginary ones Votes: 0

Some poeple just don't have what it takes to appreciate a cookie. Votes: 0

Yes!" said Fang, punching the air. "Freaks rule. Votes: 0

Love means never having to be apart Votes: 0

Do you want to know the closest thing to feeling the most powerful you can feel ? Flying alone at night.Risky.Nothing but you and the wind soaring way above everything , Slicing through the air like a Sword. Up and up until you feel like you can grab a star and hold it to your chest like a burning, Spiky thing Votes: 0

I've been listening to how the Roman Empire fell and all I can say is, it didn't fall nearly fast enough!"-Iggy Votes: 0

Oh great. Yoda captured us. Votes: 0

My, g**, he was as strong as a team of oxen. That would be strong right? Votes: 0

I couldn't leave Total behind." "Total?" Iggy asked. "That's what his card said," Angel explained. "Totally a mutant dog who will probably turn on us and kill us in our sleep," Fang said. Votes: 0

Fang. I had to do some thinking about him. Me. I had some thinking to do about me too. Votes: 0

I gave him a kick and he stepped back onto the third rail. Exploding, flaming eraser! This is why moms tell you to stay away from the third rail, but it sure came in handy this time. Votes: 0

I just wish I could walk into my Senator's office and say, "Senator Dude, Um, we have a problem with these sicko scientists"¦" But then again, I don't think we have a Senator, do we? Is there a state where mutant freaks are represented? If so, let me know. Votes: 0

Don't be afraid." "I hear voices," Iggy said. "Be very afraid. Votes: 0

Is it important to be right or is it important to do what's right? That's one of the hardest lessons to learn. Votes: 0

Max?" said the Gasman. "Are those, um, rats?" Lovely. "Yes, those do appear to be either rats or mice on steroids," I said briskly, trying not to shriek and climb the walls like a girly-girl. Votes: 0

Jeez, was that a lion? Please tell me it's behind bars." "It's a zoo, Iggy," Nudge said, taking his arms and leading him. "Everything's behind bars. Votes: 0

Just for fun I flew in huge banking arcs, taking deep breaths, enjoying the feel of my newly weightless hair. The stylist had called it "wind tossed." If only she knew. Votes: 0

you're a diabolical little pyro, aren't you? He blushed modestly. Votes: 0

I love you, i love your smile your snarl your grin, your face when your sleeping.I love your hair streaming behind you as we fly, with the sunlight making it shine, if it doesn't have too much mud or blood in it, I love seeing your wings spreading out, white and brown and tan and speckled, and the tiny downy feathers right at the top of your shoulders. I love your eyes, whether they're cold or calculating or suspicious or laughing or warm, like when you look at me. Votes: 0

I want to know about my mom. And other stuff. I want to know the whole story, good or bad." "Me, too," said Gazzy. "I want to find my parents so I can tell'm what total scuzzes they are. Like, "˜Hi, mom and dad, you're such scum! Votes: 0

Gazzy called over to me "I can't see anything!" "I can't see anything either," Iggy complained. "I'm rolling my eyes, Ig." I had to tell him that because he couldn't see me do it, what with his blindness and all. Votes: 0

You have a memory chip that small implanted in you," he verified. I nodded, guessing this was somewhat worse than having cooties. Votes: 0

Advanced life-forms, my seweet patootie. Jerks. Both of them. Votes: 0

Did I want a dog? No. Did I need a dog? Also no. We were six kids running for our lives, not knowing where our next meal was coming from. Could we afford to feed a dog? Wait for it"”no. Votes: 0

Gazzy, man, jeezum!" Fang exclaimed. "What the heck have you been eating for God's sake?" That was a smoke bomb!" Gazzy defended himself. "Not even i could fill this whole flippin' house! Votes: 0

What are you guys doing? If you anted me to take a shower, all you had to do was pay me ten bucks, like you usually do Votes: 0

It's for upset stomachs,' Dylan said, trying to hide a smile. He pointed to the words in the box. 'It's to reduce gas in your digestive system, not to create more gas to make explosions.' Gazzy's face fell as Iggy said. 'Really? Gazzy take it! Take the whole box!' 'I second that emotion!' said Total. Votes: 0

We try not to encourage demonstrations of his mastery of the gaseous arts. Votes: 0

Who, last time I'd checked, was still on our official archenemy list. (Yes, we have to keep a list. It's kind of sad.) Votes: 0

The house was on fire," i greeted them tersely. "In case you're interested." they both glanced up overhead as if to make sure the house was still standing. Fang sniffed, smelling the smoke. It's out, right?" he said Votes: 0

There's always be a me and you. Votes: 0

Don't depend on others to give you strength....Find it within yourself Votes: 0

I moved to leave, and Dylan actually grabbed me by my shoulders. I was so surprised that I forgot to karate-chop his elbows and break his arms. Votes: 0

Do you like to eat things? -I love eating. I list it as a hobby. Votes: 0

I'm way hot," he muttered. "But I don't feel sick. Just "” way hot." Fang Votes: 0

Does anything on you work properly?" Asked ter Borcht. "Well, I do have a highly developed sense of irony." Replied Iggy. Votes: 0

I led the way toward the crowd, trying to look casual, like, Fly? Me? Nah. Votes: 0

Advice: Don't wait until someone you have issues with "” especially someone you're related to "” gets shot before you work it out. Votes: 0

Awwww, lame, we're not going to disneyworld. (said by the amazing talking dog, Total) Votes: 0

I was crazily, deeply, incredibly, joyously, terrifiedly in love. Votes: 0

On the other hand, even a big, '80s love van was less noticeable than six flying kids and their talking dog. So there you go. Votes: 0

I love you. I love your smile, your snarl, your grin, your face when you're sleeping. Votes: 0

Oz thinks I'm beautiful," she whispered to the stars. Votes: 0

Right there, in front of everyone, I threw my arms arond his neck and mashed my mouth against his. He was startled for a second, then his strong arms wraped around me so tightly I could hardly breathe. "ZOMG," I heard Nudge whisper. Votes: 0

The instructor stared at me with cold, cut-me-no-slack determination, then got into a fighting stance, holding one hand out, beckoning me. "I saw that movie too!"I said."It was like the coolest movie of all-" He launched himself at me. That was when his day really went downhill. Votes: 0

Angel raised her hand. "Excuse me. What does LTC stand for?" She blinked innocently. "Loving Tender Care?"Gazzy suggested.If our instructor had had lasers for eyes, he would have sliced Gazzy in half. "Lieutenant colonel," he sputtered. Votes: 0

Part 3 BACK TO SCHOOL (THE NORMAL KIND) Votes: 0

You love him so much it feels like you can't go on without him. You feel like you might die without him. Votes: 0

Total?" I called. He looked up alertly, then ran over to me, small pink tongue hanging out. Total?" I said when he was close. "Can you talk?" He flopped down on the grass, panting slightly. "Yeah. So?" Jeezum. I mean, mutant weirdos are nothing new to me, you know? But a talking dog? Votes: 0

Fang: When do I get out of here? Max: They say a week. Fang: So, like, tomorrow? Max: That's what I'm thinking. Votes: 0

Look, we're trying to explore other options to your retirement," the whitecoat said. "You might be useful to us in other ways." Because we're not that useful dead,"Nudge said thoughtfully. No," I agreed. "Well, maybe as doorstops." The whitecat made an "eew" expression. Or those things in a parking lot that show where the cars should stop," suggested Iggy. He closed his eyes and went stiff, to demonstrate what it would look like. Also an option. Votes: 0

Later," Fang said to Ella and Dr. Martinez in that gushy, hyperemotional, overdramatic way he has. Votes: 0

Every other person in the world would have looked at it and thought, Max would hate this. It was girly. It was beautiful. It wasn't made of titanium and black leather with spikes on it. But it seemed exactly right, in a weird, heart-fluttery kind of way. And I really loved it. Votes: 0

Louisiana, the state road maintenance forgot. Votes: 0

If by 'miracle kids' you mean innocent test-tube babies whose DNA was forcibly unraveled and merged with two percent avian genes, yeah, I guess that would be us," I said. "Because it's a miracle that we're not complete nut jobs and mutant disasters. Votes: 0

I'm magnetic," she whispered, half awed and half horrified. "I hope you don't start sticking to fridges and stuff," I said in disbelief. Fang dropped down next to me, and the Gasman joined us, squishing in next to Nudge. "What's going on?" Fang asked. "I'm Magnet Girl!" Nudge said, already coming to terms with her new skill. Votes: 0

I still felt like I might hurl, and I thought about how awful that would be in midair. Votes: 0

We probably looked like starving orphan children. Hey! We were starving orphan children. Votes: 0

I flipped down the visor so I could check myself in the mirror, and something small and heavy dropped into my lap. I froze, my breath stuck in my throat. What"”? Gingerly, I looked down. It wasn't a grenade. It was a key ring. One key was for this van. I looked at it blankly. "Well, that'll simplify things," Fang said. Votes: 0

Everything I loved was taken away from me, and I did not die. Votes: 0

Witihin seconds the headhunter had lost control of his car and it squealed, sliding sideways right into several other cars. Cool!' said the Gasman. Votes: 0

Look, I guess it's natural, you're teenagers, its springtime,everyone's thoughts are turning to birds and bees and caterpillars and moths..... - Iggy Votes: 0

the next morning, fang and i broke up. now let me get this strait, i broke up with him. a split second after he broke up with me. Votes: 0

Angel?" I said. "Baby penguins eat a regurgitated mixture of partially digested fish, krill, and an oily substance form their fathers' stomachs. Are you willing to eat a bunch of raw fish and krill, and then barf it back up into a baby penguin's cute, cheeping mouth? Like, every hour?" Sometimes my crushing logic astounds even me. Votes: 0

I dropped my voice and stared into her eyes. I could tell she was trying hard not to look away. I was so furious I could have cheerfully ripped her head off. "But you're going to find out, Mom,' I said very softly."And it's gonna give you nightmares for the rest of your wasted life." Oh, my God, I was so badass. It was all I could do to not give a MWA HA HA! Votes: 0

You could have gotten a car with GPS," Total said helpfully. Yes," I said "Or we could have brought along a dog that doesn't talk." I gave Angel a pointed look, and she smiled, well, angelically, at me. Total huffed, offended at me and climbed into her lap... Votes: 0

Homework is a term that means grown up imposed yet self-afflicting torture. Votes: 0

I'm not comfortable in this stadium," I explained, trying to look calm. "I know. And you hate Fang looking at those girls. But we're still having fun, and Fang still loves you, and you'll still save the world. Okay? Votes: 0

I hate you!" I screamed at Fang. Tucking my wings in, I aimed downward, diving toward the ground at more than two hundred miles an hour. "No you dooonnn't!" Fang's voice spiraled away into nothingness, far above me. Inside my head, almost drowned out by the roar of wind rushing by my ears, I heard the Voice make a tsking sound. You guys are crazy about each other, it said. Votes: 0

Not saving you from this storm, mutant," he said. "Saving you for your later fate, we are." His voice was weirdly inflected and metallic, like an automated answering machine. "Oh, good. Yoda captured us," Fang whispered. Votes: 0

Fang swerved closer to me, big and supremely graceful, like a black panther with wings. Oh, God. I'm so stupid. Forget I just said that. "He needs a Band-Aid," I said. A look passed between me and Fang, full of suppressed humor, relief, understanding,love "” Forget I said that too. I don't know what's wrong with me. Votes: 0

A classroom . People trying to stick me in classrooms was becoming as predictable and annoying as people trying to kill me, but with less-fun results. Votes: 0

Okay, if this is what falling in love feels like, someone please kill me now. (Not literally, overzealous readers.) But it was all too much"”too much emotion, too much happiness, too much longing, perhaps too much ice cream"¦ Votes: 0

Well, I don't know. Mostly I just suck up what life throws my way, stomp on it, and then keep going. I don't dwell much on what I am or how I got this way. It just is. I just am. I'm Max, and whatever form I take, it's good enough for me. Votes: 0

Okay, so, flying," I started, taking a deep breath and focusing on the thing I loved most in the world. "Flying is "¦ great. It feels great when you're doing it. It's fun. Pure freedom. There's nothing better." Dylan smiled, a slow, easy smile that seemed to light up his whole face. "So the first thing we're going to do," I told him, "is push you off the roof. Votes: 0

Fang," I said, my voice breaking. "Just live, okay? Live and be okay." With no warning, I leaned down and kissed his mouth, just like that. "Ow," he said, touching his split lip, then he and I stared at each other in shock. Votes: 0

That machine took my money!' I said. 'I must have revenge! Votes: 0

This is not a democracy," I said, understanding he fear but unable to do anything about it. "It's a Maxocracy. Votes: 0

I want my room to smell just like this." Iggy inhaled deeply as the scents flame-broiled burgers and hot french fries wafted around us. 'it would be an improvement.' I agreed. Votes: 0

People always remember the worst day of their lifes. It becomes a part of them forever. Votes: 0

All genders?' whispered Nudge. 'Aren't there just the two' I shrugged. 'No idea. Maybe they've created others. Votes: 0

The trick to having obedient, unquestioning children was to have death be the other option Votes: 0

Yes, I sounded like a pathetic weenie. I prefer to think of it as showing my softer side. Votes: 0

It was a little weird that they were friends. But then, maybe freaks just tended to find each other. Votes: 0

Why aren't crazy people content to take over, like, one town? It always has to be the whole word. They can't just control maybe twenty people. The have to control everyone. The can't just be stinking rich. The can't just do genetic experiments on a couple unlucky few. They have to put something in the water. In the air. To get everyone. I was tired of all of it. Votes: 0

There's no such thing as a kid who hates reading. There are kids who love reading, and kids who are reading the wrong books. Votes: 0

I love the idea of expanding the universe of games to some extent. At one point, they were kind of limited to boys, fanboys and whatever. I like the idea of liberation for games. Votes: 0

Sundown had bloodied the horizon over the uneven rooftops of South Boston. Birds were perched on every roof and seemed to be watching the girl walking slowly below. - Cradle and All Votes: 0

Cats are like Baptists. You know they raise hell, but you can never catch them at it. Votes: 0

A guy who hates his job isn't going to be too charming at home. Votes: 0

Being the leader means you have to make life or death decisions sometimes. Votes: 0

Disney World?" Ari felt like his head was about to explode. "Disney World?" His gravelly voice rose into a harsh shriek. "They're not on vacation! They're on the run! They're running for their lives! Death is following them like a bullet, and they're on the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad? Votes: 0

He gives my hand a tight squeeze, but that desperation, that urgency between us is gone. No insecurities. Max and Fang. Fang and Max. No longer a question. We just are. Votes: 0

It's okay, Ig." said Fang. "Just give it your best shot." Sometimes the Fangster is incredibly supportive, just not with me. Votes: 0

Denial is not just a river in Egypt. Votes: 0

Half the time when brothers wrestle, it's just an excuse to hug each other. Votes: 0

I am not a great prose stylist. I'm a storyteller. There are thousands of people who don't like what I do. Fortunately, there are millions who do. Votes: 0

Yeah, well, asparagus is good for me, but it still makes me want to throw up. Votes: 0

Walking over to Iggy, he poked him with his shoe. "Does anysing on you vork properly?" Iggy rubbed his forehead with one hand. "Well, I have a highly developed sense of irony. Votes: 0

We is always so much better than I. Votes: 0

It's so strange. Everything can be going alone just great, and then one day, whack, you're blindsided-- a lousy, crammy blow you didn't see coming. Votes: 0

To be without love is to be without grace, what matters most in life. We is so much better than I. Votes: 0

I've been looking for you a long time, I just didn't know it. But now I do. Votes: 0

Life is such a miracle, a series of small miracles.It really is, if you learn how to look at it with the right perspective. Votes: 0

In a manner of speaking. As we intend for you to found a dynasty. And that dynasty will rule society until it has progressed enough to-" "Overthrow the dynasty in a revolutionary, blood filled coup!" Iggy said eagerly. We all looked at him. "Just saying." He sheepishly took a bite of cookie. Votes: 0

Another day. Get up and face it. Votes: 0

Do I open it? Do I open it? Of course I freaking open it! Votes: 0

When its true, when it's right, love can give you the kind of joy that you can't get from any other experience. Votes: 0

Life can be like walking on a high wire. Falling seems a tiny misstep away. Votes: 0

Love between two people can last a long time if the people love themselves some, and are ready to give love to another person. Votes: 0

What are you doing in there, waxing your mustache?" Iggy yelled, pounding on the bathroom door. I yanked the door open and pushed him backward hard, making him stagger. "I don't have a mustache, you idiot!" Iggy giggled and put his arms up to protect himself in case I punched him. "And you know what?" I added. "You don't have one either. Well, maybe in a couple years. You can always hope." I left him in the hallway, anxiously fingering his upper lip. Votes: 0

My life would never contain a convenient, pain-saving plan when it could stretch a problem out into an endless agony of uncertainty and torture. Votes: 0

Yeah," said Iggy. "But what now? Let's do something fun." I guess being on the run from bloodthirsty Erasers and insane scientists wasn't enough fun for him. Kids today are so spoiled. Votes: 0

I blame Jeb for letting you be such a smart aleck." I stared at her. "I blame you for altering my DNA! I mean, I have wings, lady! What were you thinking? Votes: 0

Bizarre! That's the only word I can use to describe life sometimes. Just freaking bizarre. Votes: 0

Pain is a message, and you can choose to ignore that message. Votes: 0

Great, they give blind kids guns," I said, trying to lessen his horror. "I don't even let Iggy have a gun. Usually. Votes: 0

Other than my hundreds of arrests I really don't have that much experience with the law. While the majority of people aren't corrupt, there certainly is an awful lot of corruption in this country. Votes: 0

I hung my head, and I felt someone, Fang, gather me gently to him. My cheek rested on his shoulder, and my silent tears soaked his torn shirt.He felt warm and strong and heartbreakingly familiar. And at that moment, not a single thing in my life was certain, strong, or whole. Nothing. Least of all Fang. Votes: 0

He grinned at me so unexpectedly I forgot to flap for a second and dropped several feet."You looove me," he crooned smugly holding his arms out wide, he added,"You love me this much. Votes: 0

An unbearable smug look came over his usually impassive face."Uh-huh. You just keep telling youself that. You looove me." I took a swing at him, but he jumped back nimbly, and all I did was jar my left arm, making it hurt. He laughed at me, then pointed at the woods ouside the window."Pick a tree. I'll go carve our initials in it. Votes: 0

Have you ever been to Colorado?" I frowned. "Is that one of those square ones, in the middle? Votes: 0

Never underestimate the power of funny, it moves mountains. Votes: 0

What's so funny 'bout peace, love, and world destruction? Votes: 0

living life was like putting the beach into a jar. The point wasn't to fit everything in; it was to attend to the most important things first"”the big, beautiful rocks"”the most valuable people and experiences"”and fit the lesser things in around them. Otherwise, the best things might get left out Votes: 0

I fell into a deep sleep tucked in that little cocoon, a deeper sleep than I might of had in years. Right up until someone kicked me and said "Gotcha! Votes: 0

Just in case you thought elephants were all sweetness, I can attest to the fact that this one had the time of her life scaring the bejeezus out of those dudes. Votes: 0

I love Nudge, Nudge is a great kid, but that motormouth of hers could have turned Mother Teresa into an ax murderer Votes: 0

Iggy. This is not a democracy," I said,(...)"It's a Maxocracy. Votes: 0

Yeah sure,why not?"i said,making a mental note to get a good look at his wings. For all I knew, they were remote-controlled and duct taped to his back." -max Votes: 0

He landed 10 feet below with a sickening crunch-i'm guessing his enhancements didn't allow him to bounce back up like a ball. we call that a design flaw. Votes: 0

I mean,he decided we'd be better apart,you know?it wasn't a joint decision.like, if your gonna make a decision about me and my life without consulting me,i'd better be dying and unconscious and you'd better be following carefully written instructions. Votes: 0

why can't you just get out of here and leave me alone?"i bellowed. "i can't!" dylan shouted back,his face twisted with an anger i'd never seen from him. "you can,"i said through gritted teeth."just point your wings that way and flap! Votes: 0

I'd been told that he had been created-literally created-just for me,as my "perfect other half." Let me tell you-if Dylan was my perfect other half, then i needed to give my first half a seriouis look-see. Votes: 0

Fang! Angel?" i yelled, not even trying for stealth. i was storming the castle, not stealing the jewels. Votes: 0

Fang looked at the newest bird kid. Dylan was an inch or two taller than he was, and somewhat heavier built, though he still had the long, lean look of a human-avian hybrid-you couldn't make bricks fly. Votes: 0

What are you doing here?" [ndr prison] Selling Girl Scout cookies," I said. "Want some? The Samoas are terrific." (Max II to Max) Votes: 0

My mom had a soft heart after all! Instead of being chained by both wrists, we were only chained by one ankle! I mean, if I'd been looking for proof that she really did love me, this was it, right? Votes: 0

Fang's hand gently smoothed my hair off my neck. My breath froze in my chest, and every sense seemed hyperalert. His hand stroked my hair again, so softly, and then trailed across my neck and shoulder and down my back, making me shiver. I looked up. "What the heck are you doing?" "Helping you change your mind," he whispered, and then he leaned over, tilted my chin up, and kissed me. Votes: 0

Did you know that wasn't me, the other Max?" I asked. "Yeah." "When?" "Right away." "How?" I persisted. "We look identical. She even had identical scars and scratches. She was wearing my clothes. How could you tell us apart?" He turned to me and grinned, making my world brighter. "She offered to cook breakfast. Votes: 0

Once I was seated, I couldn't help people-watching. I'll admit it, I'm an addict from way back. Votes: 0

Excuse me? I'm alive too. Votes: 0

He's gonna be fine," I confirmed. Can we see him?" Iggy asked. Ig, I hate to break it to you, but you're blind. Votes: 0

This is my brain: O This is my brain after making out with Fang: * It's very sad. Votes: 0

I had a question. "Why does the name Pearl Harbor sound so familiar?" The lieutenant colonel's eyes narrowed. "Pearl Harbor is the most famous U.S. military base in the world," he said crisply. "It's the only place on U.S. soil that has been attacked in a wars, since the Revolutionary War." None of this was ringing a bell, but you already know I'm totally uneducated. Gazzy leaned over to whisper, "It was a movie with Ben Affleck." Ah. Now I remembered. Votes: 0

He [Iggy] started reaching for things around the table, and his hand landed on Total. "You're black." "I prefer canine-American," said Total. Votes: 0

Sighing, she gave a brief nod. "I was supposed to win. I was supposed to finish you off. They never counted on you winning. And then you didn't kill me. It was awful." "You're welcome," I said, feeling fresh anger ignite. "I'll try not to humiliate you by letting you live next time." (Max II to Max) Votes: 0

Can I come in? No! I'm in a towel! I'm blind! Votes: 0

Don't ever leave me again," I said in a tiny voice. I won't," he promised into my hair, sounding most un-Fang-like. "I won't. Not ever." And just like that, a cold shard of ice that had been inside my chest ever since we'd split up-well, it just disappeared. I felt myself relax for the first time in I don't known how long. The wind was chilly, but the sun was bright, and my whole flock was together. Fang and I were together. Excuse me? I'm alive too." Iggy's plaintive voice made me pull back. Votes: 0

Beware the anger of a patient man. Votes: 0

Now, Max, I think we both know your parents aren't missionaries." I opened my eyes wide. "No? Well, for God's sake, don't tell them. They'd be crushed. Thinking they're doing the Lord's work and all. Votes: 0

We will destroy you," the Flyboys droned. "You have no escape." That was the most imaginative, threatening thing the whitecoats had programmed these 'droids to say? "Talk about lame," Fang muttered. Votes: 0

I choose you, Max. -Fang Votes: 0

Love hurts." Oh, shut UP!" - pg 123 Votes: 0

I recommend you stick to your own species, Shy Babe." p. 155 Votes: 0

Okay, that so did me in. Mr. Rock being all emotional? Expressing his feelings?" p. 12 Votes: 0

Steve turned to us again, looking so dang enthusastic that I wondered how much coffee he'd had this morning. "So, you kids want to be big stars, eh?" God, no!" I said spewing crumbs. "No way!" Oddly, this seemed to throw a petite wrench into the convo. Votes: 0

What happened to your tan?"--Fang "It was dirt." --Max Votes: 0

Fang felt a cold jolt, then dismissed it. Max wasn't dead. He would know, somehow. He would have felt it. The world still felt the same to him; therefore, Max was still in it. Votes: 0

I hate this guy," Ari muttered, keeping his head down "There's a club," I told him. "The Haters of ter Borcht Club. Have you gotten your badge yet? Votes: 0

Excellent. They were flammable. Votes: 0

Yes. I owed my life, Angel's life, and my mother's life to a mutant's ability to create industrial-strength snot. Votes: 0

Man, you weigh a freaking ton," he told me. "What've you been eating, rocks?" "Why, is your head missing some?" I croaked. His mouth almost quirked in a smile, and that's when I knew how upset he'd been Votes: 0

I'm not Stubborn; I'm right! Votes: 0

When your own romantic life is falling apart, everyone else's looks fabulous. Votes: 0

You are an endless project...changing, evolving, surprising. Votes: 0

At that moment I had no mind to change, or not change, or throw against the nearest wall. Votes: 0

I took a bite of cookie and chewed. "Hmmm," I said, trying not to spit crumbs. "Clear vanilla notes, too-sweet chocolate chips, distinct flavor of brown sugar. A decent cookie, not spectacular. Still, a good-hearted cookie, not pretentious." I turned to Fang. "What say you?" "It's fine." Some people just don't have what it takes to appreciate a cookie. Votes: 0

You know, when you're right, that's all you get to be. Votes: 0

I didn't think he was a robot...but I did wonder if his emotions had been designed out of him. Of course, with a guy, how could I tell? Ha ha! Votes: 0

Meaning what? We're going to pretend nothing's going on? That's stupid. The only way to deal with any of this is to get it out in the open." Have you been watching Oprah again? Votes: 0

No one looks like Fang-dark and still and dangerous, like he's daring you to set him off. But I'd seen him rocking Angel when she'd hurt herself; I'd seen him smile in his sleep; I'd seen the deep, darkl ight in his eyes as he leaned over me... ~Max; "Max"; page 24 Votes: 0

Fang: "Have you guys been playing in the toxic waste again? Been bitten by a radioactive spider? Struck by lightning? Drink a super-soldier serum? Votes: 0

Please, sit down," Sharon said with another hair toss. I made a mental note to practice doing that in a mirror the next time I saw one. it seemed a useful skill, right up there with roundhouse kicks. Votes: 0

There was something I needed to say. "Sorry. About before." Fang shot a sideways glance at me, his eyes dark and inscrutable, as always. He looked back out at the water. I didn't expect any more acknowledgment than that. Fang never- "You almost gave me a heart attack," he said quietly. "When I saw you, and all that blood . . ." He threw a small rock as hard as he could down the beach. "I'm sorry." "Don't do it again," he said. I swallowed hard. "I won't." Something changed right then, but I didn't know what. Votes: 0

We'll be back!" he snarled. It was really Ari's voice. Boy, you just can't kill people like you used to," said Fang Votes: 0

WARNING If you dare to read this story, you become part of the Experiment Votes: 0

You really are a scary man,no really! If I had boots I would be quaking in them. Votes: 0

Bombs are good. I love bombs."--Iggy Votes: 0

Walking over to Iggy, he poked him with his shoe. "Does anysing on you vork properly?" Iggy rubbed his forehead with one hand. "Well, I have a highly developed sense of irony." Ter Borcht tsked. "You are a liability to your group. I assume you alvays hold onto someone's shirt, yes? Following dem closely?" "Only when I'm trying to steal their dessert," Iggy said truthfully. Votes: 0

Sometimes when you're at your most certain, that's when everything you know is wrong. Votes: 0

Sometimes a happy delusion is better than grim reality. Votes: 0

That was the funniest thing I'd heard in days. You're kidding, right? PLEASE tell me you have a stronger motive for me than 'fair is fair.' Life isn't FAIR, Dean....Nothing is fair, EVER. That's the stupidest thing I've ever heard. I need to help you because FAIR IS FAIR? Try, 'I need you to help me so I won't rip out your spine and beat you with it.' I MIGHT respond to that. MAYBE. Votes: 0

happy all life for ever Votes: 0

Gazzy: "Captain, like the captain of a ship. And then Terror, you know, T-E-R-O-R. Votes: 0

Nudge: "I look like prep school Barbie. (looks at Max) Actually, you look like prep school Barbie. I'm just Barbie's friend. Votes: 0

Max: "Fang! This is a huge break! Of course we should go check it out!" Fang: "But we're grounded." Max and Fang: (stare at each other for a second and burst out laughing) Votes: 0

How did you become blind, uh, Jeff is it?" Yeah, Jeff. Well, I looked directly at the sun, you know, the way they always tell you not to. If only I had listened. Votes: 0

Who ya gonna call?" "Ghostbusters!" "That phrase is ruined forever. Votes: 0

What, eBay isn't good enough for us? Votes: 0

You're children. Don't you want a home, a family?" "With, like, vitamin-fortified cereal and educational television? Votes: 0

I hoped I wasn't actually dead. That would make finding our parents and saving the world really hard. Votes: 0

That's more than three questions, Max. And sometimes wheter someone is your friend or enemy is all in how you look at it. But if you must know, I consider myself your friend, a good friend who loves you very much. No one Loves you more than I do, Maximum. Now listen. I ask the questions here, not you. You're just here for the ride. For the incredible, indescribable Maximum Ride. Votes: 0

If I'm writing and a chapter isn't coming, I just move ahead. Votes: 0

SITTING TIGHT? Holing up? Waiting for answers? Those are things I'm not good at. Planning a massive attack against mechanical geeky-like things when i was already furious and itching to kill something? Piece o'cake Votes: 0

That'd be just what I need: a rash of car thefts across America, committed by dedicated readers. Votes: 0

YOU COULD LOCK the Gasman in a padded cell with some dental floss and a bowl of Jell-O, and he'd find a way to make something to explode. Votes: 0

In this family, we always celebrate each other's birthdays. I don't care if you're four or fourteen or forty and scattered around the world. We gotta stick by each other, okay? And meals- as long as you live under the same roof, you have at least one meal a day together. I don't care if it's a dreaded hot dog in front of the dastardly TV as long as you're all there. -Maeve Bennett Votes: 0

choose now," he spat, his eyes practically shooing sparks. "me or him." gosh,Fang, you romantic fool," i said sarcastically."howw incredibly sexist pig of you. Votes: 0

Part 5 The Voice- Make that my voice Votes: 0

I think e-books are terrific in their own right. I love being able to get on a plane and basically carry around seven books and it weigh 10 ounces. Votes: 0

Fang: "There is one bright side to this." Max: "Yeah? What's that?" The new and improved Erasers would mutilate us before they killed us? Fang: *grins* You looove me. (holds out arms) You love me this much. Max: My shriek of appalled rage would probably be heard in California, or maybe Hawaii. Votes: 0

The idea for Maximum Ride come from the earlier books of mine called When the Wind Blows and The Lake House, which also feature a character named Max who escapes from a quiet despicable school. Most of the similarities end there. Max and the other kids in Maximum Ride are not the same Max and kids featured in those two books. nor do Frannie and Kit play any part in Maximum Ride. I hope you enjoy the ride anyways. Votes: 0

You...are...a...fridge...with wings,' Fang ground out, punching an Eraser hard with every word. 'We're...freaking...ballet...dancers. Votes: 0

Well, it's like I have a GPS inside me," I told them. "One of the talking ones. I tell it where I want to go, and it tells me, Go twenty miles, turn left, take Exit Ninety-fourm and so one. It can be pretty bossy, frankly. Their eyes widened. "Really?" said one. No you idiot," I said in disgust. "I don't know how it works. I just know it has an unfailing ability to point me in the opposite direction of a bunch of boneheads. Votes: 0

Yes," I said. "My name is seven-five-nine-nine-three-nine-ex-dash-one. Junior. Votes: 0

I stood there watching Phoebe arrange the pillows and the sheets. She isn't thinking that I... I mean, she doesn't think that she and I would... WHAT? Votes: 0

Keep this in mind: there are no coincidences. Votes: 0

Jane-Sweetie, we've talked about your weight-" my mother began. I'm only eight years old," I said. "How about I promise to be anorexic later? Votes: 0

Have you been playing in toxic waste lately? Votes: 0

And now I was trying to brush my hair,you know,when I thought about it,and looking at myself in mirrors,wondering if I was pretty.Pretty! A year ago,when my haair got in my eyes I hacked it off with a knife.The only thing important about my clothes was whether they were to stiff to move fast in battle. And Fang had been my best friend and an excellent fighter. Votes: 0

I'm gonna barf," I whispered to Fang,wiping my sweaty hands on my jeans. You'll be fine," he whipered back. "You always are. I'm gonna die," I moaned. You can't die," he said a hint of a smile in his voice."You're the indesructible Max. Votes: 0

While carefully synchronizing our wings-they almost touched-Fang leaned in,gently put one hand behind my neck and kissed me.It was just about close to heaven i'll ever get,I guess.I closed my eyes,lost in the feeling of flying and kissing and being with the one person in the world I completely ,utterly trusted. Votes: 0

Fang, fang. I love you. I looooove you. I love you thiiiiiiiiiis much! Votes: 0

His face flushed, and I felt like cheering. "Yes," he said stiffly. "Besides de vings." "Hmm. Besides de vings." Nudge tapped one finger against her chin. "Um..." Her face brightened. "I once ate nine Snickers bars in one sitting. Without barfing. That was a record!" "Hardly a special talent," ter Borcht said witheringly. Nudge was offended. "Yeah? Let's see YOU do it." ... ... "I vill now eat nine Snickers bars," Gazzy said in a perfect, creepy imitation of ter Borcht's voice, "visout bahfing." Votes: 0

I looked into her eyes. "Mom, who do you pray to?" I just pray, Daniel. That's all. Votes: 0

You're my best friend, my first and only love, and the most beautiful girl I've ever seen Votes: 0

Dr. Martinez: "I take it you don't want me to call your parent?" Max: "Uh, no." Hello, lab? May I speak to the test tube please? Votes: 0

I don't know about the rest of you who have little voices, but something about mine made me feel completely compelled to listen to it. Votes: 0

Max, if you survive your final test, can you steal me one of those magic outfits for me?" I'll try to get one for each of us. Hey! 'If'? Votes: 0

I vill eat nine Snikuhs bahs visout bahfing Votes: 0

Congratulations. The fact that you're reading this means you've taken one giant step closer to surviving until your next birthday. Votes: 0

and I think that everything in life is kind of unreal, isn't it? Votes: 0

Why do things this beautiful make me want to cry?" I asked Michael as I leaned into him. It was an unguarded question, one I'd never have asked of Hugh. "I don't know," said Michael. "Maybe beauty, true beauty, is so overwhelming, it goes straight to our hearts. Maybe it makes us feel emotions that are locked away inside. Votes: 0

But then we have to leave, have to. It's always been that way, and it will always be that way, Jane. That's just.. how it works Votes: 0

I vill now destroy the snickuh bahrs! Votes: 0

My choices were to either give in and let them kill all of us or fight back with everything I had. I chose the second one, 'cause I'm just funny that way. Votes: 0

Okay, okay, okay. I understood that pushing the elevator button over and over again would not make the elevator appear sooner. But I couldn't help myself Votes: 0

So you have you price," I said with a mouthful of crumbs. "Your soul for a cookie." Fang made sure Dr. Martinez wasn't looking and then shot me the bird. Votes: 0

I don't believe in making war with food. Food is not the enemy. Said by Claire in The 5th Horseman Votes: 0

Once a bird kid, always a bird kid. - maximum ride series Votes: 0

When I wanted information, it was silent; when I didn't want to hear from it, it got chatty. It was alost as irritating as Fang. Votes: 0

Actually, I'd already briefed him, early this morning. Since we were up at six. Since, at six, the nurse had been overcome with the overwhelming compulsion to take Fang's temperature right then. Votes: 0

Nowhere will you meet more interesting people than in books. Votes: 0

I love to tell stories. It's a delight for me. Votes: 0

What was premeditated murder if not calculated leverage? Votes: 0

I think sometimes we give people a lot of credit just because they're writing nice sentences even if it isn't adding up to much. Votes: 0

Every once in a while, I'll have a 'Do you know who I am?' moment, at least in my head. I hate that. Votes: 0

Hollywood is a peculiar beast - people in Hollywood are nuts. Votes: 0

I don't smile as much as I should, even though I smile inside a lot. Votes: 0

I don't think of myself as a writer. Votes: 0

Max"”you have a bigger mission than finding the flock's parents. Focus on helping the whole world, not just your friends. I held my wings steady, coasting for a long, long way on a warm updraft. It was like floating on a cloud, the best feeling you can imagine. I wish you could try it with me. Maybe next time. You know, Voice, I thought finally, my friends are my world. Votes: 0

It's always refreshing to meet someone crazier than us," I said. "We seem so normal afterward. Votes: 0

There's nothing more dangerous than than someone trying to act for the greater good. Votes: 0

NOOOO!" On the screen, a woman's eyes bugged almost out of her head, and I tried not to scream. Tried not to scream in exasperation, I mean. The serial killer was right in front of her, wide open! Clearly, instead of weeping like a moron, she could be lunging forward and administering a swift uppercut to the chin. Then this entire pointless ordeal would be over with, and I could go home. Votes: 0

Was this normalcy-predictable patterns, the certainty of doing the same thing everyday? Because if so, normalcy was about to make me freak out and start screaming. Votes: 0

Be calm. Be Zen. You are Buddha. Votes: 0

Dead Max was the biggest oxymoron in history. Votes: 0

Save your world. Love it. Protect it, and respect it and don't let haters represent it. Don't leave the saving to anyone else, ever, because, exhibit A - why, hello there - it's way too much for one person. And if you want to skip out on the responsibility train, my whole life - and death - will have been in vain. It's yours. It's all yours for taking! You're not going to waste it now, are you? Votes: 0

It is my time. The time of maximum ride... Votes: 0

Glaring at the Gasman, ter Borcht said, "Your time is coming to an end, you pathetic failure of an experiment. Vhat you say now is how you vill be remembered." Gazzy's blue eyes flashed. "Then you can remember me telling you to kiss my-" "Enough!" ter Borcht said. Votes: 0

I was breathless, talking as fast as I could. I was afraid if I stopped talking, even for a second, I'd start sobbing again. "Whoa, there." Fang smiled and reached up, tracing a hand down the side of my face, winding strands of my hair around his fingers. "Stop talking and let me just tell you how great it is to wake up staring at your face. Okay? Votes: 0

I knew my transformation was complete when Dr.Keyes asked, "How are you feeling today, Tandy?" and I responded "I'm not Votes: 0

My name is Daniel, and this is the first volume of my life story, which, hopefully, will be a very long and distinguished one. Who should you read it? Very good question. Maybe because this is your planet, and you have a right to know what's actually happening on it. Votes: 0

You know, I guess I just don't like to talk a lot about sad things. Now you know my flaw. What good does it do to talk about sad things in the past? Votes: 0

Fang? Are you- like Max?" asked Dr. Martinez. "Nope,"he said, sounding bored. "I'm the smart one." I resisted the urge to kick him in the shin. Votes: 0

We all love each other, Ange," I said impatiently, hating this whole conversation. "No, not like this," she went on relentlessly. "Fang loves you."......My mouth dropped open. How does she know this stuff? "Forget it! No one's getting married!" I hissed. "Not in New Hampshire or anywhere else! Not in a box, not with a fox! Now go to sleep, before I kill you! Oh yeah, like I got any sleep after that. - pg 35 Votes: 0

Blood City III: The Massacre. I'd read the summary of it online, and frankly, it sounded like the directors had just decided to film my life. Votes: 0

He nuzzled my neck, inhaling deeply. "Mmm. You smell so good." "Oh, yeah," I said, smirking. "I call this new perfume "˜Le Jungle grime et tropical BO.' " "Dirt and sweat. Very sexy. Votes: 0

Sometimes being a leader isn't about winning. Sometimes it's about doing what's right, instead of what's powerful. Votes: 0

Oh, my God. It hit me like a tsunami then: how perfect he was for me, how he was everything I could possibly hope for, as a friend, boyfriend - maybe even more. He was it for me. There would be no more looking. I really, really loved him, with a whole new kind of love I'd never felt before, something that made every other kind of love I'd ever felt just seem washed out and wimpy in comparison. I loved him with every cell in my body, every thought in my head, every feather in my wings, every breath in my lungs. And air sacs. Votes: 0

Well, I get under people's skins. It's a gift I have, what can I say? Votes: 0

Why, the little Voice inside my head, of course. You mean you don't have one? I did. Votes: 0

I shot him the bird. (Get it? I shot him the"”never mind.) Votes: 0

Angel is right,"said Dr. G-H quickly. "This is my clumsy way of demonstrating." "Demonstrating what?" I was barely able to keep a snarl out of my voice. "How to get yourself beat up in one easy step? Votes: 0

So the first thing we're gonna do," I told him, "is push you off the roof. Votes: 0

In case you guys didn't catch last week's episode, I'm out of the flock," I informed them. "Angel has no allegiance to me. She's wanted me gone for a long time. And in case you didn't catch all the episodes from the past year, Angel is... unbalanced." "Untrustworthy," Fang seconded. "Unpredictable," Jeb added. "Dangerous," Dylan chimed in. Votes: 0

You're just here for the ride. For the incredible, indescribable Maximum Ride. --Max's Voice Votes: 0

fang will be the first to die Votes: 0

You know things have gone bad when military marches pass for pop music. Votes: 0

Fair isn't fair, Dean. Like I'm supposed to help you because fair is fair? Try I need you to help me so I wont rip out your spine and beat you with it. I might respond to that, maybe. Votes: 0

Tears were dripping onto my dress, but I wasn't making any sound. There was no sound to express thid kind of pain. I didn't want to move, didn't want to do anything. Fang was not waiting for me out in the living room. Tomorrow morning, when I woke up, Fang would still be gone. Votes: 0

You love me this much! Votes: 0

what was fang going to do BLOG about max throwing herself into space so she wouldn't have to kiss him again? NO instead he smashed his fist against the cave wall then grimaced at the pain and stupidity seeing his bloodied knuckles Votes: 0

I won't lie to you"”it was hilarious. Yes, we were in trouble, yes, this was a disaster, and so one and so forth, but I have to say, seeing those upturned faces, the looks, was bout the best thing that happened to us since we'd come to New York. Votes: 0

The receptionist looked us over, then went back to typing something incredibly urgent"”like her résumé́ for another job. Votes: 0

It was the building from the drawing in my brain. And if you don't think that's a weird sentence, maybe you should reread it. Votes: 0

It's wherever you are. If it's tapped into any of your senses, it knows where you are and what you're doing." Oh no, I thought, my spirits sinking. I hadn't considered that. Did that mean nothing I did was ever anymore? "Even in the bathroom?" the Gasman's eyes widened with surprise. Votes: 0

My invite must have gotten lost in the mail," she said venomously. "But I don't mind crashing this party. -Maximum Ride talking to Max II Votes: 0

Can you giggle while racing for your life and protecting a six-year-old? I can. Votes: 0

Iggy's spine tightened, his face like ice. When he'd been at the School, they'd tried to surgically enhance his night vision. Now he was blind forever. Oops. Votes: 0

And then as always, I saw the prayer coming at me. And, as always, Number 1 killed me! Set me on fire, cooked me to medium rare and then ate me! I really, really, really hope I haven't just given away the ending of this story. Votes: 0

The act of laughing releases some nice chemical into your brain, you feel good and it's free. Votes: 0

Sometimes he seems like a droid--or a drone. Fang of Nine. Fang2-D2. Votes: 0

Why was the blind guy playing with matches, you ask? Because he's good at it. Anything to do with fire, igniting things, exploding things, things with fuses, wicks, accelerants . . . Iggy's your man. It's one of those good/bad things. Votes: 0

Angel: What's sauerkraut? Max: You don't want it. Trust me. Votes: 0

I'm going to turn fifteen tomorrow," i said, warming to the idea. "It's high time. I can't remember when i turned fourteen." (said by Max) If you get to be fifteen, then i get to be fifteen!" Iggy sounded indignant. i looked at Fang. "Wanna be fifteen?" His smile melted me. "Yeah. Votes: 0

Fang and I searched in every way we could think of and found a million institutes of one kind or another, in Manhattan and throughout New York state, but none of them seemed promising. My favorite? The Institute for Realizing Your Pet's Inner Potential. Anyone who can explain that to me, drop a line. Votes: 0

And Max, I've put some scraps in a bowl for your dog," Mom said. "It's on the floor, by the back door." The flock and I went still. Uh-oh, I thought. Total stomped up to me, his glare accusing. "A bowl on the floor!" he seethed. "Why don't you just chain me to a stake in the yard and throw me a bone! Votes: 0

It sucked, but it was way cool at the same time," Gazzy said. "I felt like the Blue Angels!" "Yeah, except the blue Angels are an extremely well funded, well equipped, well trained, well fed, and no doubt squeaky-clean group of crack navy pilots," I said. "And we're a bunch of unfunded, unequipped, semitrained, not nearly well fed enough, and filthy mongrel avian-human hybrids. But other than that, it's exactly the same. Votes: 0

I'm pretty sure that if you looked up the word "nuts" in the dictionary, you'll find my picture. Just another fun feature of my mutant-birdkid-freak package. Votes: 0

Gazzy: (Hugging himself and jumping up and down) "I'm brilliant! I'm a genius! I can blow up the world!" Max: (Raises her eyebrows) Gazzy: "Not that I would want to, of course," (coughs) Votes: 0

Huh - Why is Max in the kitchen?" Dr.Martinez: "We're cooking." Gazzy: "She's just keeping you company, right?" Dr.Martinez: "No, she's cooking." Nudge: "Cooking...food?" Max: "Yes, I'm cooking food, and it's great, and you're going to eat it, you twerps! Votes: 0

Iggy: "Now what? Who you gonna call?" A quiet voice in the hallway outside: "Ghostbusters!" (Captain Perry and John groan) John: "That phrase is ruined forever, Votes: 0

Love means you can never be apart. Votes: 0

How is San Francisco, Alex? Lovely city. Will you leave your heart there? Do you think it's a good place to die? Votes: 0

Like a good song, life has verses, the goliards had taught me. Each verse has to be sung. It takes all of them to make a song. It is the entire chanson you name, but when you think of it, when you smile, it is a favorite verse that delights your ears. Votes: 0

So Fnick, can I change channel?" Iggy asked. "There's a game on." "Make yourself at home, Figgy." Fang said. Votes: 0

After all, Fnick is Superman," said Iggy. "Shut up, Jeff," I said, but I was smiling. I lifted Iggy's fingers to my face so that he knew. Votes: 0

Disappear where?" You know what they say: Curiosity killed the mutant bird kid. But I couldn't help myself. Votes: 0

When my son, Jack, was four, I had to make a trip to Los Angeles. I asked him if he was going to miss me. 'Not so much,' Jack told me. 'You're not going to miss me?' I said. Jack shook his head, and he said, 'Love means you can never be apart. Votes: 0

When are you going to trust me Max?" asked Fang. "When I go completely bonkers," I laughed. Votes: 0

Time to die. -Evil Angel Votes: 0

They call me, The Sharkalator Votes: 0

Where was the catch? 'Cause I knew one was coming. Votes: 0

Ari felt like, Hellooo, I have wings! I turn into a wolf! Blending is out is out of the question! Votes: 0

Boy, you just can't kill people like you used to, Votes: 0

Here's a freebie: Don't play poker with a kid who can read minds. Votes: 0

Fang (sarcasticaly): Go pick out a tree and I'll carve our initials in it. Max: (screams and goes in the bathroom) Votes: 0

How could you stop loving me? Votes: 0

Reading is not work, not a chore, not a drudgery; reading is the most joyful thing, yet, in the world. Votes: 0

Are you fangalicious? -Jess, a random blogger I could never be as fangalicious as you'd want me to be.-Fang Votes: 0

Im a girl who has been tamping down her emotions and keeping them tightly guarded her whole life. And that works really well for me... And now I felt like my shell had a dangerous crack in it. Without much more effort on his part, it would split wide open and my enormous river of emotions would gush out - the bad and the good. It was pretty much the scariest thing I'd ever thought of." - Maximum Ride. Votes: 0

What kind of thoughtless creep would burn a book? Votes: 0

Plus her mom was so awesome. She was strict about some things"”don't leave your socks lying around"”but so not strict about other things, like calling the cops about my bullet wound. Votes: 0

She didn't flirt with him, but they hung out together a lot, and every time I saw their heads bent over a computer screen or map, it made my stomach clench. And my teeth. And my fists. Votes: 0

Is that clear?" said Borcht "as clear as pea soup" I said Votes: 0

i like james patterson Votes: 0

It's the ciiiiiiiiiiiiircle of liiiiiiiiiife!" Iggy sang Votes: 0

Hey. Not sure what's going on-gonna go find out. Be careful and don't do anything stupid. Don't come after me-your better on your own. See you. F I sat on the edge of the bed, holding the note. Okay, so Fang had looked up vague in the dictionary and this was what it had said to write. Votes: 0

Hi, Max," she said, pushing her shades up onto her curls. "I hope your wearing sunscreen," i said, "your gonna have hella wrinkles by the time your ten." "Want some daiquiri?" she offered, pointing at a blender. "Is it traitor flavored?" I asked. Votes: 0

I moved to leave, and Dylan actually grabbed my shoulders. I was so surprised that i forgot to karate-chop his elbows and break his arms.' "I don't want anything to happen to you," he said urgently. "What you want does not matter here," I said slowly and carefully. I hoped Dylan was sensitive enough to read between the lines, to the subtext of: Let go of me or I'll kill you. Votes: 0

I wouldn't trust you if you were the last life raft leaving the Titanic."-max Votes: 0

Jeb climbed the ladder Fang had just lowered and I indulged in a moments fantasy about someone slamming the trapdoor on his head."-max Votes: 0

guess they forgot to program us with any respect for authority." "well, I have a highly developed sense of irony. Votes: 0

Max: "Okay guys, I had a couple thoughts I wanted to go over with you." Iggy: (pretends to snore loudy) Max: (throws another pinecone at him) Iggy: "Quit throwing things at me!" Max: "Glad you could join us. Votes: 0

It gets so tiring, this strong-picking-on-the-weak stuff. It was the story of my life -literally- and it seemed to be a big part of the outside world too. I was sick of it, sick of guys like these, stupid and bullying. Votes: 0

If my life were a corny horror movie, and the heroine was lost and alone, trapped in an underwater cave, what would happen next? If you guessed, "She drops her flashlight, and it hits a rock and breaks, leaving her in utter darkness," you would be right. But I bet you didn't guess the part about an attack by a giant octopus. Votes: 0

Unfortunately, every time someone said "debriefing," the entire flock had one image: someone's tighty-whities disappearing in a flash. We were smothering our giggles, but it was getting harder. Coupled with the whole "naval this, and naval that," with its undeniable belly-button connotations, we were essentially turning into a sugar-jacked, sleep-deprived flock of incoherent, silly, recombinant-DNA goofballs. This was not going to end well. Votes: 0

Pain fades," I said slowly. "But being a nutcase seems to stick around. Guess who got the better deal here?" The last thing I remember is Mr. Chu's face blazing with fury. Votes: 0

you plan to fail if you fail to plan Votes: 0

Time for bed." I held my fist out. One by one, my flock stacked theirs on top, and then we headed up into the trees to sleep the sleep of the innocent. Well, okay, maybe not so innocent. But the sleep of the much less guilty than others, for sure. Votes: 0

I remembered something my first partner had told me. Never wrestle with a pig, Lindsay. You both get dirty. The pig likes it. Votes: 0

Yes, Max, you are going to die. Just like everybody else. Thank you, Confucious. Votes: 0

you'll see, jαne,' he promised her. 'you'll forget me, αnd it won't hurt tomorrow. besides, you sαid it yourself: love meαns you cαn never be αpαrt. so we'll never be αpαrt, jαne, becαuse i love you so much. i'll αlwαys, αlwαys love you. Votes: 0

Please, I begged silently, please do not let my last moments on earth be me crammed into a tiny boat in the dark, surrounded by mechanical singing pirates. Votes: 0

Listen up," I said urgently. "It's time to round up your gear. I'm gonna check in with Patrick, and then we're getting the flock out of here." Ha-ha. Votes: 0

Fear is not the answer, not ever. Votes: 0

We'll all go out together when we go. Yes, we'll all go out together when we go. Oh, how the world will die From great fire in the sky. Yes, we'll all go out together when we go." (Total) Call me old fashioned but I'll take 'She'll Be Coming 'Round the Mountain' any day. Votes: 0

Gazzy sniffed the air. "That's explosives. It smells like Christmas!" Okay, so we've had somewhat untraditional Christmases. With explosives. Votes: 0

I had to give him props, but how annoying of him to be a hero when I was trying so hard to dislike him. It was downright selfish. Votes: 0

You can call me Agent Mickelson,' he told me with a smile. 'What about you? Is Max short for something? Maxine?' 'No, Dean. It's just Max. Votes: 0

Gazzy: "Just Ten?" Angel: "No." Gazzy: "Five?" Angel: "No. Votes: 0

I looked around. As flock leader, everyone was expecting me to make a decision. Jeb's presence here would bring uncertainty, chaos, probably danger. It would perk up my day. Votes: 0

Knowledge is a terrible burden. It may help you, but it might also destroy you. Votes: 0

As a maternal figure, I always try to keep the flock safe, of course. But I admit, it did my heart proud to see the instant blood-lust pop into Gazzy's blue eyes and to see little Angel automatically tense up and get into fighting stance, ready to rip someone's head off. They were just so "” so dang adorable, sometimes. Votes: 0

When did they start coming after you?" "Was it"”was it after the oil- slick Hummer crash?" the Gasman asked Iggy tentatively. My eyes widened. Oil-slick Hummer crash? Iggy rubbed his chin, thinking. "Or maybe it was more---after the bomb," the Gasman said in a low voice, looking down. "I think it was the bomb," Iggy agreed. "That definitely seemed to tick them off." "Bomb?" I asked incredulously. Votes: 0

I have an idea. It's risky, and Max will kill us when she finds out." Iggy raised his head. "Sounds like my kind of idea. Votes: 0

Fang was going to kill me. And after I was dead, he would kill me again. Votes: 0

Even needing to get to Angel, we couldn't forget the basic necessity of eating. Votes: 0

Maybe he was a good a good whitecoat"”like Jeb. And maybe the moon was made of cream cheese. Votes: 0

It's, like, a safety bomb." -Iggy Votes: 0

Iggy nodded. "I'm bummed we couldn't use Big Boy," he said. "But I don't want to waste it. We have to actually see them first. I mean, you do." "Maybe tomorrow," the Gasman said encouragingly. "We'll go see what havoc we've wreaked." "Wrought. Votes: 0

A vet! I started laughing weakly and had to sit on the edge of the tub. A vet. Wait till they found out how appropriate that was. Votes: 0

Jeezum"”humans were like eggshells. Votes: 0

For me, "Zoo" has always been a fable. It has nothing to do with realism. It's a fable about what man is doing to the world, and the animals have retribution. But in the real world, this would not happen. But in the world of 1984, this kind of thing can happen in a story. Votes: 0

I saw the first episode of "The Walking Dead," and that's all I've seen. I thought it was good. I used to love zombies when I was little, but I don't like them the way I used to. I'm not knocking the show. Votes: 0

For example, you go to Fuji, and there are no animal attacks. Why? And I think that gets you into the world of "The Walking Dead" or "Lost." Humans start doing some weird stuff. Votes: 0

I'm going to introduce BookShots, which are these under-150-page books that I'm launching, and they're under $5. They just launched in Australia. I already had a ton of content, but now add 50 books a year of content. Votes: 0

Why would you let [the TV audiences] build a habit of going to the cable networks? So I think they've obviously smartened up now, and they're not giving the summer to cable anymore. Votes: 0

I love movies and I like a lot of good television. At the end of the project, I don't care if they changed [it from the book], I just want to look at it and go, "I loved that. That really turned out well." Votes: 0

My thing is when we're doing a movie or TV show, I just want to go in and look at it and go, "That was great." Votes: 0

A lot of things that people think are risky, I don't think are risky. I don't get all that. I think what was really risky for network television was to let cable television to take the summers. Votes: 0

When you go out to Hollywood, it's like, "Here's the book. It is what it is. It'll always stay the same." Votes: 0

I do 30 to 40 books a year, so it's a fair amount of reading. Back and forth between nonfiction and fiction. I usually have three or four things that are open on my desk, on my bed, on audiobook in the car. Votes: 0