You want to be an alchemist so badly? Don't wait to react to the immediate problem. Plan ahead. Look at the big picture and you won't ever have to deal with that problem. Better to save yourself from a major catastrophe than drag your feet over a bunch of little inconveniences.

If someone like you showed up to abduct me, I'd let you.

Cool,” I said. “You can IM with the Council from campus. Maybe you can command people to do your homework.

Rose only hangs out with guys and psychopaths," said Mia. "Well," he said cheerfully, "since I'm both a psychopath and a guy, that would explain why we're such good friends.

We can't do this without you," I managed at last. "Everyone talks about my powers, but you're the badass here.

He was too perfect, despite being one of the most imperfect people I knew.

You can't save everyone, though God knows you try.