Tally turned away. Five minutes was suddenly too long to stand here, eyes burning, unable to cry.
Scott WesterfeldWe're not freaks, Tally. We're normal. We may not be gorgeous, but at least we're not hyped-up Barbie dolls.
Scott Westerfeldyou're infamous, Tally. Everyone's terrified of you. The new system may have made the other cities nervous, but they seem to think my little gang of psychotic sixteen-year-olds is worse" - Cable to Tally
Scott WesterfeldYour father always suspected that being pretty-minded is simply the natural state for most people. They want to be vapid and lazy and vainโMaddy glanced at Tallyโand selfish. It only takes a twist to lock in that part of their personalities. He always thought that some people could think their way out of it.
Scott Westerfeld