It takes me a while to figure things out, doesn't it?" Edilio grinned. "Do me a favor. When you find Astrid, repeat that to her, word for word, the part about how it takes you a while. Then remember her exact reaction and tell me.

Sam’s probably out there somewhere being his usual heroic self,” Caine said. “I can’t let that boy save the world all alone. I’d never live it down.

I had a polynomial once. My doctor removed it.

It's Sanjit. It's a Hindu name. It means 'invincible.'" "That's great," Lana said. "Invincible. I can't be vinced." "That's not even a word," Lana said. "Go ahead: try to vince me," Sanjit said.

If God gives you a Quiznos, can I have a bite? No way. You have to pray for your own food.

He found a set of encyclopedias—like Wikipedia, but paper and very bulky.

Sam, there comes a time when the world no longer needs heroes. And then the true hero knows to walk away.