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.

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

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

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

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.

What, eBay isn't good enough for us?

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