I'm inspired by almost everything I come across in life, and one way or another they find themselves sneaking into my stories.

Whatever had happened to him [Newt] out there — maybe even related to his lingering ankle injury — had been truly awful.

In other words, a considerable portion of your extraordinary gift comes from the simple fact that you very much want to do good." -Master George

Too bad we don't have a flashlight." "Thanks for stating the obvious, Mr. Thomas," Minho replied.

Things are really weird around here, and most of us don't know everything. Half of everything.

Thomas: Is it [my brain] fixed? Brenda: It worked, judging from the fact that you're not trying to kill us anymore.

Just follow me and run like your life depends on it. Because it does.