Maybe this was how you stayed sane in wartime: a handful of noble deeds amid the chaos.

I love you all. But it's time to say good-bye, for now. be careful with the world, or the next time we meet, it might get ugly. -Tally Youngblood

It's not the traveling that takes courage Tally. I've done much longer trips on my own. It's leaving home.

Sometimes the facts in my head get bored and decide to take a walk in my mouth. Frequently this is a bad thing.

Surely no one would ever use such a weapon against a city." "There are no limits in war," Volger said, still staring out the window.

Once you told yourself a story enough times, it was so easy to keep on believing it.

You're insane!" she shouted. "Pretty cool, huh?" "No!"Tally yelled. "Why didn't you tell me it was broken?" Shay shrugged. "More fun that way?" "More fun?" Her heart beating fast,her vision strangely clear. She was full of anger and relief and...joy. "Well, kind of. But you suck!