“Chaos reigned, and the survivalists eagerly unwrapped the kidskin from their crossbows.Phase one of Opal's plan was complete.”

“Oh,It's going to be so easy to kill you",scoffed Opal.”

“Of course. Opal is toying with our emotions for her own gratification. Nothing more. She wishes to place herself in a position of power, emotionally.”

“I am charging you with the protection of my mother and friends, not to mention keeping my younger self off the Internet. He is as dangerous as Opal.”

“Sometimes plans don't translate smoothly from paper to real life.”

“Holly: Seven and a half hours to save the world. Isn’t there some law that says we get twenty-four?Artemis: I don't think Opal pays much attention to laws.”

“I bet," said Mulch, "that you would set the world on fire just to watch it burn."Opal tapped the suggestion into a small electronic notepad on her pocket computer.Thanks for that. Now, tell me everything.”