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

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.

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

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?

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.

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.

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