Her accent's funny, different from mine, different from anyone in Prentisstown's. Her lips make different kinds of outlines for the letters, like they're swooping down on them from above, pushing them into shape, telling them what to say. In Prentisstown, everyone talks like they're sneaking up on their words, ready to club them from behind.
Patrick NessA book cannot apologize for what people may think it should be. It has to be authoritative.
Patrick NessDidn't you finish your chemistry in school?" "You closed the school and burnt all the books." "Ah, so I did.
Patrick NessI wanted so badly for there to be more. I ached for there to be more than my crappy little life.' He shakes his head. 'And there was more. I just couldn't see it.
Patrick Ness