My favorite part of writing a book is thinking up the ideas, and that can start a long time before I actually sit down at my desk.

Was it fate? Was it destiny?" "I think it was Alan Blunt.

There are few things in the world that we don't know. Science has explained everything away.

You can kiss me if you like," she said. Alex let go of her and turned away. "Thanks, Fiona," he said. "But frankly I'd prefer to kiss the horse.

Once you get into the world of dystopia, it's hard to avoid plagiarism, because other people have had such powerful visions.

You couldn't trust anyone or anything that belonged to the world of espionage.

Believe me, It would be better if we didn't meet again. Go back to school. Go back to your life. And next time they ask you, say no. Killing is for grown-ups and you're still a child.