Quotes from The Scorch Trials

“i felt her absence. it was like waking up one day with no teeth in your mouth. you wouldn't need to run to the mirror to know they were gone”
― James Dashner, quote from The Scorch Trials

“Rose took my nose, I suppose”
― James Dashner, quote from The Scorch Trials

“Yeah, right," Minho said. "And Frypan's gonna start having little babies, Winston'll get rid of his monster acne, and Thomas here'll actually smile for once."
Thomas turned to Minho and exaggerated a fake smile. "There, you happy?"
"Dude," he responded. "You are one ugly shank.”
― James Dashner, quote from The Scorch Trials

“The betrayal meant he couldn't trust her anymore, and his heart told him he couldn't forgive her.”
― James Dashner, quote from The Scorch Trials

“No. I kind of accepted it, in a way. That saving you was worth losing what we might've had.”
― James Dashner, quote from The Scorch Trials

“Anybody else wanna pee their pants and cry for mommy?”
― James Dashner, quote from The Scorch Trials

“What's going on?" Newt asked, looking back and forth between Thomas and Aris. "Why're you guys looking at each other like you just fell in love?”
― James Dashner, quote from The Scorch Trials

“I was just kidding, shuck-face," Minho said. "Let's all go over there. She could have an army of psycho girl ninjas hiding in that shack of hers."

"Psycho girl ninjas?" Newt repeated, his voice showing he was surprised, if not annoyed, by Minho's additude.”
― James Dashner, quote from The Scorch Trials

“He turned to look just in time to see the rain start falling out as if the storm had finally decided to weep with shame for what it had done to them.”
― James Dashner, quote from The Scorch Trials

“He whipped out his sheet, then pulled it over himself and wrapped it tightly around his face like an old woman in a shawl.
'How do I look?'
'Like the ugliest shanky girl I’ve ever seen,' Minho responded. 'You better thank the gods above you were born a dude.'
'Thanks.”
― James Dashner, quote from The Scorch Trials

“They called you the Glue"
"The Glue?"
"Yeah. Probably because you're kind of the glue that holds us all together”
― James Dashner, quote from The Scorch Trials

“Didn't know you could measure distance so well with nothing but you bloody eyeballs”
― James Dashner, quote from The Scorch Trials

“Hunger.
It's like an animal trapped inside you, Thomas thought.”
― James Dashner, quote from The Scorch Trials

“Too bad we don't have a flashlight."
"Thanks for stating the obvious, Mr. Thomas," Minho replied.”
― James Dashner, quote from The Scorch Trials

“He didn't care about the others anymore. The chaos around him seemed to siphon away his humanity, turn him into an animal. All he wanted was to survive, make it to that building, get inside. Live. Gain another day.”
― James Dashner, quote from The Scorch Trials

“Can you do that?” Thomas asked.
“Huh?”
“Kill someone three times.”
“I’d figure out a way.”
― James Dashner, quote from The Scorch Trials

“Sometimes I wonder," Thomas murmured.
"Wonder what?"
"If being alive matters. If being dead might be a lot easier.”
― James Dashner, quote from The Scorch Trials

“Shuck it,” Minho responded. “I’m tougher than nails. I could still kick your pony-lovin’ butt with twice this pain.”
Thomas shrugged. “I do love ponies. Wish I could eat one right now.”
― James Dashner, quote from The Scorch Trials

“Rose took my nose, I suppose,” he repeated; the bubble of phlegm in his throat made a disgusting crackle. “And it really blows.”
― James Dashner, quote from The Scorch Trials

“When someone is close by, you just know it.”
― James Dashner, quote from The Scorch Trials

“...You'd think the little part about them supposedly killing us would be the attention getter.”
― James Dashner, quote from The Scorch Trials

“And then they were kissing. Something exploded within his chest burning away the tension and confusion and fear. Burning away the hurt of seconds earlier. For a moment it felt like nothing mattered anymore. Like nothing would matter ever again.”
― James Dashner, quote from The Scorch Trials

“False hope," she said. "Guess that's better then no hope at all.”
― James Dashner, quote from The Scorch Trials

“Thomas jabbed a thumb over his shoulder and raised his eyebrows.
"You met our new friend?" Miho responded, a smirk flashing across his face. "Real piece of work, this guy. I gotta get me one of those shuck suits. Fancy stuff."
"Am I awake?" Thomas asked.
"You're awake. Now eat—you look horrible. Almost as bad as Rat Man over there, reading his book.”
― James Dashner, quote from The Scorch Trials

“I'm a Crank. I'm slowly going crazy. I keep wanting to chew off my own fingers and randomly kill people.”
― James Dashner, quote from The Scorch Trials

“I think we should take a break, fill our little tummies and drink up.”
― James Dashner, quote from The Scorch Trials

“The girl leaned forward and kissed Thomas on the cheek. “You’re sweet. I really hope we don’t end up killing you, at least.”
― James Dashner, quote from The Scorch Trials

“You’re so sweet,' Frypan said with a snort. 'Go ahead and die with Thomas. I think I’ll sneak away and enjoy living with the guilt.”
― James Dashner, quote from The Scorch Trials

“Movement from Brenda grabbed Thomas's attention. He looked to see her drop the knife away from Minho and step back, absently wiping the small trace of blood there on her pants. "I really would've killed you, ya know," she said in a slightly scratchy voice. Almost husky. "Charge Jorge again and I'll sever an artery."
Minho wiped at his small wound with his thumb, then looked at the bright red smear. "That's one sharp knife. Makes me like you more.”
― James Dashner, quote from The Scorch Trials

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