Unwind (Unwind Dystology, #1)

by Neal Shusterman

Stupid dreams. Even the good ones are bad, because they remind you how poorly reality measures up.

the first sign of civilization is always trash.

Most people have two emergency modes. Fight and Flight. But Connor always knew he had three: Fight, Flight, and Screw Up Royally.

All around Lev, the bewildered cops pace with a false determination in their stride, as if they know exactly where to go, only to turn around and pace with the same determination in another direction.

people aren’t all good, and people aren’t all bad. We move in and out of darkness and light all of our lives. Right now, I’m pleased to be in the light.”

See, if you paint wrong because that’s the best you can do, you just a chump. But you do it because you want to? Then you’re an artist.”

He’s become like that briefcase in the ground—full of gems yet void of light, so nothing sparkles, nothing shines.

The woman wears a floral print blouse with lots of leaves and pink flowers. Risa would like to attack her with a weed whacker.