Scott Westerfeld
Scott Westerfeld
Scott David Westerfeldis an American writer of young adult fiction...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionYoung Adult Author
Date of Birth5 May 1963
CityDallas, TX
CountryUnited States of America
civilization class stories
Maybe they didn't want you to realize that every civilization has its weakness. There's always one thing we depend on. And if someone takes it away all that's left is some story in a history class.
sheep people majority
History would indicate that the majority of people have always been sheep.
eye thinking perfect
...I want those perfect eyes and lips, and for everyone to look at me and gasp. And for everyone who sees me to think Who's that? and want to get to know me, and listen to what I say." "I'd rather have something to say.
giving dollars clean
Money's the same, whoever gives it to you. That was the point of money, after all: crisp and clean or wrinkled or disintegrated into quarters - a dollar was always worth a hundred cents.
lizards
I go where the lizards tell me.
coffee writing winning
I used to be a pre-industrial writer: thousands of words in a spurt and then a few days off. But as I get older, I've switched to a mode best described as 'slow and steady wins the race.' Basically, I write during the same four hours every day, after breakfast and the all-important coffee, generally in the same room and wearing the same pajamas.
kissing risk
But it's always taking a risk, when you ... kiss someone new.
men past dinner
Most men's awareness doesn't extend past their dinner plates.
hard-work boys hard
Barking hard work, being a boy.
sleep men allergic
The man was allergic to sleep.
wise people peculiar
Oh, this beast? It's...perspicacious loris. 'Perspicacious' meaning 'wise or canny'." "Get stuffed," Bovril said, then giggled. "And it insults people," Telsa said. "How peculiar.
war cities use
Surely no one would ever use such a weapon against a city." "There are no limits in war," Volger said, still staring out the window.
littles annoyance have-a-little-faith
Have a little faith in me, Volger." "I have great faith, tempered with vast annoyance.
house blame made
You can't blame a match for a house made of straw, Alek.