Quotes of Scott Westerfeld

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“What you do, the way you think, makes you beautiful.” ― Scott Westerfeld, Uglies
“You see, freedom has a way of destroying things.” ― Scott Westerfeld, Extras
“Nature didn't need an operation to be beautiful. It just was.” ― Scott Westerfeld, The Uglies Trilogy
“Perhaps the logical conclusion of everyone looking the same is everyone thinking the same.” ― Scott Westerfeld, Uglies
“When she awoke, the world was on fire.” ― Scott Westerfeld, Uglies
“Sometimes the facts in my head get bored and decide to take a walk in my mouth. Frequently this is a bad thing.” ― Scott Westerfeld, So Yesterday
“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!” ― Scott Westerfeld, Uglies
“Shay sometimes talked in a mysterious way, like she was quoting the lyrics of some band no one else listened to.” ― Scott Westerfeld, Uglies
“ 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” ― Scott Westerfeld, Specials
“We're not freaks, Tally. We're normal. We may not be gorgeous, but at least we're not hyped-up Barbie dolls.” ― Scott Westerfeld, Uglies
“I don't want to hurt you but I will if I have too - Tally Youngblood” ― Scott Westerfeld, Specials
“What happens when perfection isn't good enough?” ― Scott Westerfeld, Pretties
“Tally smiled. At least she was causing trouble to the end. "I'm Tally Youngblood," she said. "make me pretty.” ― Scott Westerfeld, Uglies
“Having a brain hurt so much sometimes.” ― Scott Westerfeld, Specials
“The early summer sky was the color of cat vomit.” ― Scott Westerfeld, Uglies
“I can’t imagine anything worse than being required to have fun. ” ― Scott Westerfeld
“Everyone in the world was programmed by the place they were born, hemmed in by their beliefs, but you had to at least try to grow your own brain.” ― Scott Westerfeld, Pretties
“Maybe they didn't want you to realize that every civilization has its weakness. There's always one thing we depend on. And if someone takes it away all that's left is some story in a history class.” ― Scott Westerfeld, Uglies
“You are so... 11:59” ― Scott Westerfeld, The Secret Hour
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Scott Westerfeld

Scott Westerfeld is a New York Times bestselling author of YA. He is best known for the Uglies and Leviathan series. His current series, IMPOSTORS, returns to the world of Uglies. The next book in that series, MIRROR'S EDGE, comes out April 6, 2021.

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