Neal Shusterman, Challenger Deep Quotes

The scariest thing of all is never knowing what you're suddenly going to believe.

The fear of not living is a deep, abiding dread of watching your own potential decompose into irredeemable disappointment when 'should be' gets crushed by what is.

There is nothing to fear but fear itself, " the captain announces from the helm, "and the occasional man-eating monster.

My artwork isn't evolving, it's deconstructing, and I don't know why.

And I think, if thoughts are worth a penny, how much less promises must be worth. Especially the ones you're likely to break.

Elasticity is a fundamental principle of perception,

while it’s five in the morning here, it’s also five in the evening somewhere in China—proving that incompatible truths make perfect sense when seen with global perspective.

You see demons in the eyes of the world, and the world sees bottomless pit in yours.

You see demons in the eyes of the world, and the world sees a bottomless pit in yours.

They all think medicine should be magic, and they become mad at me when it's not.

I begin to wonder if David was like me. Seeing monsters everywhere and realizing there aren't enough slingshots in the world to get rid of them.

I always take credit for my acts of cruelty. To do otherwise is cowardice.