Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians (Alcatraz, #1)

by Brandon Sanderson

In fact, the lad will not go on an adventure or fight against anything at all. Instead, his dog will die. Or, in some cases, his mother will die. If it’s a really meaningful book, both his dog and his mother will die. (Apparently, most writers have something against dogs and mothers.)

“Uh, doesn’t the car drive itself?” I asked. “Sometimes,” Bastille said. “It can do both—it’s a hybrid.

A clever person can make anything turn to his advantage, no matter how much a disadvantage it may seem at first.

Are you annoyed with me yet? Good. I’ve worked very hard—perhaps I will explain why later—to frustrate you. One of the ways I do this is by leaving cliffhangers at the ends of chapters. These sorts of things force you, the reader, to keep on plunging through my story.

Ugh not this.This is why I gave up on Lemony Snicket!

In fact, when you read a sentence like that one at the beginning of a book, you should know not to continue reading.

The ending of a book is, in my experience, both the best and the worst part to read. For the ending will often determine whether you love or hate the book. Both emotions lead to disappointment.

Agree