I’ve dropped a few of those glass balls in my day. Sometimes they chip, sometimes they shatter to pieces.

Yeah, you’re sitting in a tree because you’re fine. That’s easy to see. I can’t believe this is Maximum Ride, destroyer of despots, warrior hottie, leader of the flock! All you need now to make...

I’m a girl of extremes. When I love something, I’m like a puppy dog (without all the licking). When I’m cranky, I’m a wasp (like a whole hive of ’em). And when I’m angry, I’m...

You see, one of the best things about reading is that you’ll always have something to think about when you’re not reading.

My parents were just carried out of the building in the service elevator,” he shouted at the cops. “They were vile, but they didn’t deserve to be taken out with the trash!

Enough!” ter Borcht said.

The fight unfolded like background noise. White noise. In the foreground, even with his ghastly pale face looking dead in my hands, my fingers clenching his ragged hair, all I could see was random images...

It’s been said that love finds you when you’re ready.

Dear God,” said Nudge under her breath, “I want real parents. But I want them to want me too. I wantthem to love me. I already love them. Please see what you can do. Thanks...

Tell our story.” And I did it; I told our story. You hold it in your hands.

Every other person in the world would have looked at it and thought, Max would hate this. It was girly. It was beautiful. It wasn’t made of titanium and black leather with spikes on it....

Well, that’s an evil smile…

I’m way hot,” he muttered. “But I don’t feel sick. Just — way hot.”Fang

Some people just don’t have what it takes to appreciate a cookie.

Denial is not just a river in Egypt.

What’s so funny ’bout peace, love, and world destruction?

Who, last time I’d checked, was still on our official archenemy list. (Yes, we have to keep a list. It’s kind of sad.)

There’s no such thing as a kid who hates reading. There are kids who love reading, and kids who are reading the wrong books.

Honesty is always good, except when it’s better to lie.

There you have it: our lives in a nutshell. Emphasis on nut.

Basically, I have two speeds…. Hostile or smart-aleck. Your choice.

Love means never having to be apart

Hello, Max,” he said quietly, searching my face. “How do you feel?”Which was a ten on the “imbecilic question” scale of one to ten. Why, I feel fine, Jeb,” I said brightly. “How about you?”Any...

We all love each other, Ange,” I said impatiently, hating this whole conversation. “No, not like this,” she went on relentlessly. “Fang loves you.”……My mouth dropped open. How does she know this stuff? “Forget it!...

Our parents were a test tube and a turkey baster.

Now, Max, I think we both know your parents aren’t missionaries.”I opened my eyes wide. “No? Well, for God’s sake, don’t tell them. They’d be crushed. Thinking they’re doing the Lord’s work and all.

Iggy. This is not a democracy,” I said,(…)”It’sa Maxocracy.

Nope, you stick out like a fart in a church.

I made a pleasant discovery. You work hard at something eight hours a day, you get better. Not a lot better necessarily, but a little better, and that’s just fine, because improving at golf, or...

I fell into a deep sleep tucked in that little cocoon, a deeper sleep than I might of had in years.Right up until someone kicked me and said “Gotcha!

And Flock Rule Number Two is, Don’t argue with Max or you’ll live to regret it.” I spun and stomped out to the clearing, turning back for one last jab at Dylan. “And by the...

Nowhere will you meet more interesting people than in books.

Save your world. Love it. Protect it, and respect it and don’t let haters represent it. Don’t leave the saving to anyone else, ever, because, exhibit A – why, hello there – it’s way too...

I found this, though,” Gazzy said excitedly, holding up a small green box. “Gas-X! Like, ‘X’ for explosion! This is great! I’m thinking I rig this with a detonator and-“”Did you find that in the...

Man, you weigh a freaking ton,” he told me. “What’ve you been eating, rocks?” “Why, is your head missing some?” I croaked. His mouth almost quirked in a smile, and that’s when I knew how...

Max.” Fang let go of my hand. “Right now, it’s really all about—us.” He swooped down to the right in a big semicircle, ending facing me. Slowly we climbed upward, until we were almost vertical,...

Oh, jeez,” Fang said, sounding strangled.

I had made a friend. My second one in fourteen years. I was on a roll

A boy and a girl, fated to rule all. Two will rise, and One will fall.

Meaning what? We’re going to pretend nothing’s going on? That’s stupid. The only way to deal with any of this is to get it out in the open.”Have you been watching Oprah again?

is push you off the roof.

Beneath the handsome exterior beats a heart of darkness.

Besides my great fashion sense? I play a mean harmonica.

If I never had another thing, Id have everything.

I stood my ground. “You evil scientist are all the same–evil. Count me out.”Fang and I brushed past Mr. God and walked quickly but smoothly to the exit. It was barely noon, and I’d already...

maybe, beauty, true beauty, is so overwhelming, it goes straight to our hearts.maybe it makes us feel emotions that are locked away inside

Sometimes I look at you and I just can’t believe you’re mine

Everybody in!” I said.Which was when we discovered the final problem.Little Echos aren’t designed to hold six, count them six, larger-than-average-sized children.And their wings.And a dog.”This is like a clown car,” Total grumbled front my...

I can talk to fish!” Angel said happily, water dripping off her long, skinny body. “Ask one over for dinner,” Fang said, joining us.

There’s always be a me and you.