Quotes from The Secret Hour

Scott Westerfeld ·  297 pages

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“Wow," came a familiar voice, "Hypochondriac killed the cat."
-Dess”
― Scott Westerfeld, quote from The Secret Hour


“Apparently textbooks were an endangered species here in Bixby, Oklahoma. ”
― Scott Westerfeld, quote from The Secret Hour


“He and I have this... personality conflict. Namely, I think he should get a new one.”
― Scott Westerfeld, quote from The Secret Hour


“She laughed and broke into a run, racing out to grab handfuls of raindrops from the air, all alone in a world of diamonds.”
― Scott Westerfeld, quote from The Secret Hour


“As Melissa got closer, the taste of school began to foul her mouth.”
― Scott Westerfeld, quote from The Secret Hour



“Didn't any of these brainless wonders ever notice that TV shows were called programs? the same word that meant a bunch of numbers stuck into a computer to make it dance for its masters?”
― Scott Westerfeld, quote from The Secret Hour


“The moment her feet touched the floor, a chill ran up her spine. She was standing on her sweatshirt, which lay next to her bed in a crumpled pile. It was soaking wet.”
― Scott Westerfeld, quote from The Secret Hour


About the author

Scott Westerfeld
Born place: in Dallas, Texas, The United States
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