There was a silence. Elliot was surprised, because he would have thought the sound of every atom in his body exploding with indignation might make some noise.

— Sarah Rees Brennan

There was silence in her head and silence beneath her window, and still she could not sleep.

— Sarah Rees Brennan

They walked to school, talking about how much they were longing for the summer holidays." Oh, I am planning things," said Jamie. "Great, great things. I could join a band."" You gave up the guitar after two lessons."" Well," he said, "I could be a backup dancer."" Backup dancers have to wear belly shirts and glitter," said Mae. "So obviously, I support this plan.

— Sarah Rees Brennan

Want me to flex my magic for you, baby?

— Sarah Rees Brennan

Wearing that? Wouldn't you fancy a shapeless cardigan instead? You rock a shapeless cardigan, honey.

— Sarah Rees Brennan

Well, speaking as a feminist, I'm glad that women can lead--uh, groups of unspeakable magical evil."" Yes," Alan said gravely. "It'd be showing if the evil magicians were sexist. For one thing, that would mean they were stupid, and having stupid enemies would be a terrible blow to my manly pride.

— Sarah Rees Brennan

When a guy says,'I'll call you,' and he doesn't say when-that means he won't call you." Kit pulled his phone out of his pocket and pressed a couple buttons. My phone vibrated in my pocket. I fished it out, smiling. "Madness," Kit whispered softly into his phone. "I meant I'd call you. This is me calling you.

— Sarah Rees Brennan

Whoosh! Went the bluebird of sarcasm, zooming miles above Dale’s head.

— Sarah Rees Brennan

Why be broken when you can be gold?

— Sarah Rees Brennan

You are the greatest achievement of your own life.

— Sarah Rees Brennan