“Smiling back at her, it occurs to me that I've never met a mean librarian.”

“She tried to smile sympathetically, but with her face it wasn't quite possible.”

“We're meant to be friends but you never tell me anything.”

“Believe me, It would be better if we didn't meet again. Go back to school. Go back to your life. And next time they ask you, say no. Killing is for grown-ups and you're still a child.”

“…my life has been a remarkable one. Maybe one day someone will write a book about me . . .” "I’ve never much cared for horror stories.”

“You can kiss me if you like," she said.Alex let go of her and turned away. "Thanks, Fiona," he said. "But frankly I'd prefer to kiss the horse.”

“Sometimes it's the tiniest things that can mean the difference between life and death.”