The rule is that if they have a weapon and want to take you someplace else, it is so they can kill you slower--Peter

I try not to worry about rewriting books that worked well the first time. I'm too busy writing new books to worry about things that are already in print

That disapproving look was back in her eyes. Her teacher face. The one that could make you squirm from ten paces, even if you were innocent. And I hadn't been innocent for years.

It was an hour before dawn. When all the Whos down in Whoville were asnooze in their beds without care. Sorry, wrong book. If I get to stay awake until dawn, I get just a tad slaphappy.

Some wounds cut us so deep that they stop us. Stop us from letting go, from growing up, from seeing the truth.

Confidence is a fine trait. Over-confidence isn't.

Jason patted me on the back. “Tomorrow night we'll take you out chasing deer.” “I thought you'd chase cars,” I said. He grinned. “What fun is that? Cars don't bleed.