The Maze Runner (Maze Runner, #1)

by James Dashner

he made a weak attempt at a joke. “If you’re looking for a goodnight kiss, forget it.”

I need some tape to put over my mouth, he thought.

“Just brilliant, that’s all.” Chuck winked. “Chuck, never wink at me again.”

she was really pretty. More than pretty. Beautiful.

“Chuck, what if we’re all criminals? I mean—what if we’re murderers or something?” “Huh?” Chuck looked up at him as if he were a crazy person. “Where did that happy thought come from?”

Stephen, Thomas thought, feeling an unexpected but detached sorrow. What’s your story? Chuck annoy you to death?

“Get up, ya lug.” “Yeah, good morning to you, too. What time is it?”

Minho looked at Thomas. “I nominate this shank to replace me as Keeper of the Runners.”

The boy’s bravery solidified something in Thomas’s heart. He loved the kid. He loved him as if they had the same mom.