It means the third rail has seven hundred volts of direct current running through it. Touch it and you’re human popcorn

The idea for Maximum Ride come from the earlier books of mine called When the Wind Blows and The Lake House, which also feature a character named Max who escapes from a quiet despicable school....

I found Bill in the sky. In the stars. Like on your ceiling.

People are rarely what they seem, babe.

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...

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...

He could totally be your boyfriend,” [Angel] went on with annoying persistance. “You guys could get married. I could be like a junior bridesmaid. Total could be your flower dog.””I’m only a kid!” I shrieked....

Max,’ I said, looking up at him, ‘I love the Russian heritage you guys are so willing to share, but I’m not so thrilled with the French.”What?’ His brows lowered. ‘We’re not French.”Great. So the...

Ari!” Jeb had finally seen his son. He rushed to Ari’s side and knelt next to him. Looking stunned, he gathered Ari’s hulking form and held him to his chest. “I’m so sorry.” I saw...

It hasn’t been just a weekend for me, Wilson. I’ve wanted you for so long. I fought off the thoughts every day, exhausting every option to keep you off my mind; I can’t do it...

You looove me. (holds out arms) You love me this much.

I choose you,” he said very softly, “Max.”Then his hard, rough hand tenderly cuppoed my chin, and suddenly his mouth was on mine, and every synapse in my brain shorted out.We had kissed a couple...

When I say ‘I love you’ I don’t mean that I love what being with you does for my career, or I love how often you’re willing to shag. I mean I love you. I...

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.

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!...

You’ve had her, you gotta know, not enough money in the world’s worth that.

I want to do it too!” (sitting motionless)Nudge: “Nope, you stand out like a fart in a church.”Max: (muttering) “Appropriately enough.”Iggy: “What about me?” (stands still)Max: “No, you’re visible.”Iggy: “Am not!”Max: (throws a pinecone at...

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

It seems rather prophetic. We were just joking about this the other day.””I know. Fate has annoying timing.

Some kids get called ‘bundles of joy’ or ‘slices of heaven’ or ‘dreams come true.’ We got ‘the fifty-fourth generation of DNA experiments.’ Doesn’t have the same warm and fuzzy feel. But maybe I’m oversensitive.

He gave me a warm smile, and I blinked, realizing he was cute. I’d never really hadthe luxury of noticing cuteness or lack thereof in guys. Mostly it was the lethal/nonlethal distinction that I went...

Take care of my heart won’t you, Sophie? It’s a little odd having it outside my body-but I’m planning to steal yours to make up for it.

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.)

Dear Max – You looked so beautiful today. I’m going to remember what you looked like forever…. And I hope you remember me the same way – clean, ha-ha. I’m glad our last time together...

Taking a sip of the hot chocolate he’d made her, she met his gaze, those eerie eyes of endless black impenetrable, unreadable. “Max?” “Yes?””Will you remember me?”His heart broke into a thousand pieces. “Always.

Can I come in?No! I’m in a towel!I’m blind!

Max.God, but she was stubborn. And tough. And closed in. Closed off. Except whenshe was holding Angel, or ruffling the Gasman’s hair, or pushing somethingcloser to Iggy’s hand so he could find it easily without...

Two broken pieces making a whole.

It’s funny how different people are. If I’d been this kid and someone was snarling “Ordering a pizza?” at me, without even thinking, I would have snarled back “Yeah. You want pepperoni?”-Maximum Ride

NOOOO!” On the screen, a woman’s eyes bugged almost out of her head, and I tried not to scream.Tried not to scream in exasperation, I mean. The serial killer was right in front of her,...

The sky is blue today, Max, and there is a big long cloud, and it’s stretched out, like a rope. At the end of it, the sun islike a yellow hole. . .

Max, you’re acting like a child, the Voice said. You’re above rebelling against your fate just to rebel. You’ve got a date with destiny. Don’t be late.”I brushed some hair out of my eyes. Is...

I look like prep school Barbie,” Nudge complained, as she entered the kitchen. She caught sight of me in my uniform and looked mollified. “Actually, you like prep school Barbie. I’m just Barbie’s friend.

I pledge to keep you safe.