So Yesterday Quotes

“Sometimes the facts in my head get bored and decide to take a walk in my mouth. Frequently this is a bad thing.”
― Scott Westerfeld, So Yesterday

“Never give us what we really want. Cut the dream into pieces and scatter them like ashes. Dole out the empty promises. Package our aspirations and sell them to us, cheaply made enough to fall apart.”
― Scott Westerfeld, So Yesterday

“And you know, these things don't last forever.'

I know, Mandy. Nothing does.'

That's the spirit.”
― Scott Westerfeld, So Yesterday

“They'll be fine," Wickersham said. "Practice makes perfect."
I had to ask. "You practice running away?"
"We knew we'd make enemies. Other organizations have fire drills; we have oh-shit-someone-found-our-ass drills.”
― Scott Westerfeld, So Yesterday

“And you've actually watched it yourself?' I asked. 'Willingly?'
Sure. I had to see it, you know? Besides we should be safe. Only one in twenty viewers actually had a bad reaction. And it was mostly kids who were affected. I mean younger than you guys. I think the average age was about ten.'
That made me feel somewhat better.
But that was a kid's show,' said Jen. 'Maybe it affects everyone, but not that many adults were watching.'
That made me feel less better. I wanted my protective bangs back.”
― Scott Westerfeld, So Yesterday

“You fiddle lucker!' she cried.”
― Scott Westerfeld, So Yesterday

“I took a rant-sized breath.”
― Scott Westerfeld, So Yesterday

“Typographical laziness was slowly destroying our culture, according to Lexa and her pals. Inexactitude was death.”
― Scott Westerfeld, So Yesterday

“Your public-spiritedness is appreciated, I assure you.”
― Scott Westerfeld, So Yesterday

“Some mornings when I wake up, it takes a long time to remember who I am. Like, it takes a while for everything that's happened in last month to download into my brain. It's nice, not knowing. Even if it's just for five minutes.”
― Scott Westerfeld, So Yesterday

“Jen's an impact player, a spoiled brat, a royal pain-in-the-ass, and she rewires me like nothing else.”
― Scott Westerfeld, So Yesterday

“The guy walking past was wearing a shit five sizes too big (innovated by gangbangers to hide guns in their waistbands), shorts down below his knees (innovated by surfers to keep their thighs from getting sunburned), and oversized shoes (innovated by skaters to save their feet from injury).”
― Scott Westerfeld, So Yesterday