“If you ain’t scared… you ain’t human.”

“You scared of that pip-squeak? Dude, you got a lot to learn. Freakin' Newbies.”

“I watched as that kid died. In his last few seconds there was pure terror in his eyes. You can't do that. You can't do that to a person. I don't care what anybody tells me, I don't care how many people go crazy and die, I don't care if the whole shuck human race ends. Even if that was the only thing that had to happen to find the cure, I'd still be against it.”

“You will and should do everything in your power to improve your actual writing skills. You’ll work hard to create characters that are compelling and unforgettable. But in the end, it’s the story that matters. Don’t ever let the other stuff get in the way of your inherent skills as a kick-butt storyteller. Move the reader, make them happy and sad and excited and scared. Make them stare into space after they’ve put the book down, thinking about the tale that’s become a part of them. Be unpredictable, be real, be interesting. Tell a good story.”

“When it comes to individual destiny, there is no power greater in the universe then the conviction of the human soul to make a choice.”

“You get lazy, you get sad. Start givin' up. Plain and simple.”

“Just go with it', he thought. 'You won't figure out anything if you give in to fear'.”