Deryn felt brilliant, rising through the air at the center off everyone's attention, like an acrobat aloft on a swing. She wanted to make a speech: Hey, all you sods, I can fly and you can't! A natural airman, in case you haven't noticed. And in conclusion, I'd like to add that I'm a girl and you can all get stuffed!
Scott WesterfeldShe wasn't here to gawk. She was an infiltrator, a sneak, an ugly. And she had a mission.
Scott WesterfeldI kissed him once," she whispered. "Well done. What did he do?" "Um..." Deryn sighed. "He woke up.
Scott WesterfeldWe're not freaks, Tally. We're normal. We may not be gorgeous, but at least we're not hyped-up Barbie dolls.
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