It is a true story, the monster said. Many things that are true feel like a cheat.

And it’s a sad song, Todd, but it’s also a promise. I’ll never deceive you and I’ll never leave you and I promise you this so you can one day promise it to others and know that it’s true.

That's another thing about Noise. Everything that's ever happened to you just keeps right on talking, for ever and ever.

Viola? Keep calling for me– And I’ll keep searching for you– And I’ll find you– You bet yer life on it– I’ll find you– Keep calling for me, Viola– Cuz here I come.

Shout for libraries. Shout for the young readers who use them.

There is not always a good guy. Nor is there always a bad one. Most people are somewhere in between.

A thing worth learning is worth learning well.