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

Advice: Don’t wait until someone you have issues with — especially someone you’re related to — gets shot before you work it out.

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.

Even needing to get to Angel, we couldn’t forget the basic necessity of eating.

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

"There is one bright side to this," said Fang. "Yeah? What's that?" The new and improved Erasers would mutilate us before they killed us? He grinned at me so unexpectedly I gorgot 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." My shriek of appalled rage could probably be heard in California, or maybe Hawaii.

Yes!” said Fang, punching the air. “Freaks rule.