In her experience, groups of friends like that just didn't open up to include underage, undersized geeks like her. They hadn't sounded mean, they just sounded — self-confident. Something she wasn't.

Damn, Claire. Warn a guy before you do a face-plant on the floor next time. I could have looked all heroic and caught you or something -Shane

That's kind of a leap, but the Russian judge gave you a nine point five for style, so okay.

Run first, ' Shane said. 'Mourn later.'It was the perfect motto for Morganville.

Now, " said Brandons low, cold voice. "Lets not be rude eve.

No bacon for you.""Then no eggs for you. Either of you."Eve glowered at him. "Prisoner exchange?"They glared at each other, then swapped pans and started scooping.

We're clear, " she said. "You're kind of a psycho. I get that

poets. have the toughest jobin the universe-of turning silenceinto eloquence.

Have you ever heard of the theory of relativity?"Artemis blinked. "Is this a joke? I have traveled through time, Doctor. I think I know a little something about relativity.

No man should tell a lie unless he is shrewd enough to recognize the time for renouncing it, if and when it comes, and knows how to renounce it gracefully.

When you write in prose you say what you mean. When you write in rhyme you say what you must.

I think there is a need for something completely new. Something that is too different, too unexpected, to be accepted as yet.

If I don't ask "Why me?" after my victories, I cannot ask "Why me?" after my setbacks and disasters.

Before even the technique, there is a dream. Chanel had it. The dream is everything.

Down with the U.S. empire! It must be said, in the entire world: Down with the empire!

I am a fanatic! I feel a power within me...a fire that I may not quench, but must keep ablaze.

Overall, I think Michael Jordan is the greatest athlete in any particular sport. He dominated the game for the Chicago Bulls and brought the NBA to its greatest peak of popularity.