Quotes from Neal Shusterman

The curb is the launching point for many a deed. To step off could be the start of a life-changing journey.

If the bar can't be lowered," Goddard said slowly, "then the floor must be raised.

Although we all have what we need, we're still allowed to strive for the things we want.

The scythedom was cursed with idiots.

Was there ever a time when people weren't plagued with boredom? A time when motivation wasn't so hard to come by?

I choose to see the positive in this. How wonderful it is that I have now been allowed to experience wrath and fury! It makes me more complete, does it not?

The thought of a scythe having milk and cookies before bed bordered on absurd to Citra.

T)his could be the big inning of a wonderful friendship.

Immortality has turned us all into cartoons

Mortals fantasized that love was eternal and its loss unimaginable. Now we know that neither is true. Love remained mortal, while we became eternal

I'm scared," he says. "I know," says the nurse. "I want you all to go to Hell." "That's natural.

Lorsqu'un événement grave se produit, il y a comme un temps de réaction. Ce n'est ni du déni ni de la surprise, plutôt une sorte de chute libre mentale. On s'imprègne de la nouvelle... et lorsqu'on se décide enfin à bouger, la fenêtre d'action s'est déjà refermée. — Alyssa

When faced with the end of all things, it was much easier to nibble at it than take it in large, indigestible bites.

Mieux vaut avoir tort qu'être mort. — père de Kelton

If I'm a shining star, let's hope I don't blow up.

4) YOUR LIFE IS MY GIFT TO YOU. TREAT IT LIKE ONE.

When you know the future...you can either let that future happen to you, or be the one to create it.

Sometimes a healthy diet and keeping yourself fit for parts donation comes in handy.

I expect a full night's sleep from you, followed by a recitation of your poisons in the morning, in order of toxicity. My poison? In spite of his pain and drug-induced haze, Scythe Faraday smiled. Yes, your poisons. Are you my apprentice or not? Citra couldn't help but smile right back at him. Yes, Your Honor, I am.

What must it have been like to believe in something greater than oneself? To accept imperfection and look to a rising vision of all we could never be? It must have been comforting. It must have been frightening. It must have lifted people from the mundane, but also justified all sorts of evil. I often wonder if the bright benefit of belief outweighed the darkness its abuse could bring.

One can never truly master the art of driving, because no journey is ever exactly the same.

Oh, go glean yourself, Curie said, only partially suppressing her grin. Only if I can attend my own funeral, my dear.

5) YOU ARE BETTER THAN THOSE WHO WOULD UNWIND YOU. RISE TO THE OCCASION.

I know this sounds weird...but it's like we're all a part of this machine. The things we've done—the things we still have to do—they're all connected.