Looks are deceiving," Risa says. "After all, when I first saw you I thought you looked reasonably intelligent.

Hayden shouts, "To the new Teen Uprising!

I think all mothers are alike, regardless of cultural background, when it comes to illogical cleaning.

We move in and out of darkness and light all our lives. Right now I'm pleased to be in the light.

Suddenly it was obvious to Connor why they don't teach it. Once education was restructured and corporatized, they didn't want kids knowing how close they came to toppling the government. They didn't want kids to know how much power they really had.

What's the point of living if you're going to hate the world? Guard your heart if you have to, but don't shut it away.

Don’t I have a choice in this?” But when she looks behind her, the answer is clear. There are two guards waiting to make sure that she has no choice at all. And as they lead her away, she thinks of Mr. Durkin. With a bitter laugh, Risa realizes that he may get his wish after all. Someday he may see her hands playing in Carnegie Hall. Unfortunately, the rest of Risa won’t be there.