Take a picture of this so Isaac can see it when they invent robot eyes.

Ashes to ashes. Garage sale to garage sale,” I said.

What the hell is instant? Nothing is instant.

You know, like when you look in the mirror and the thing you see is not the thing as it really is.

I'm sorry," she says. I wheel around. "You know, you're a total know-it-all. And it's incredibly rude sometimes; I mean, you're not perfect either, and you act like it's my fault but it's not my fault for being quiet or your fault for being a know-it-all. It's not your problem or my problem; it's their problem. They're the demented ones, not us, so don't take it out on me, because the only thing that holds things together for me is having someone else on the Not Demented Team.

I ran like a cheetah - well, like a cheetah that smoked too much.

Have you really read all those books in your room?” Alaska laughing- “Oh God no. I’ve maybe read a third of ‘em. But I’m going to read them all. I call it my Life’s Library. Every summer since I was little, I’ve gone to garage sales and bought all the books that looked interesting. So I always have something to read.