I know this is your hand now,' she tells him. 'Roland would have never touched me like that.' Connor smiles, and Risa takes a moment to look down at the shark on his wrist. It holds no fear for her now, because the shark has been tamed by the soul of a boy. No- the soul of a man.

— Neal Shusterman

Wars have a way reinventing people. And making too many things disappear.-Sonia.

— Neal Shusterman

Are you following me?' He asked.'Us?' I was the first to speak. 'Um, maybe. Hi there. How are you tonight?'He looked at me like I might be a bit crazy.

— Michelle Rowen

He will only do the wrong thing when it's the right thing to do..

— Neal Shusterman

Sometimes, Lev, I just want to smack you.'You already hit him with a car.

— Neal Shusterman