Redeemed Quotes

“Knowledge isn't evil, in and of itself. It's what people choose to do with their knowledge that makes the difference. I think it matters what you want knowledge for. And what you're willing to sacrifice to get it.”
― Margaret Peterson Haddix, Redeemed

“Does FBI mean Federal Bureau of Idiots?”
― Margaret Peterson Haddix, Redeemed

“The truth is, time travel is hard, and people are lazy.”
― Margaret Peterson Haddix, Redeemed

“Baby smuggling is a serious crime,' he said. 'There were thirty-six babies on that plane. We could charge you with thirty-six counts of kidnapping.'
That, at least, got Second to look back at Mr. Reardon.
'Does FBI mean Federal Bureau of Idiots?' he asked. 'If any of you were any good at analyzing footprints, you would know that I fell when I was trying to sneak into the airport grounds, not out.'
'And why would you do that?' Mr. Reardon asked, hunching forward over a notepad.
'It was a dare, all right?' Second snarled. 'I was with my friends and we were talking about what it would be like to stand on a runway when a plane was landing and...we decided to try it out.'
'That's a crime too,' Mr. Reardon said.
Second shrugged. 'It ain't thirty-six counts of kidnapping,' he said.”
― Margaret Peterson Haddix, Redeemed

“...is any history really all that ancient?...Doesn't every moment from the past affect the present?”
― Margaret Peterson Haddix, Redeemed

“Ah, but is any history really all that ancient?' Second asked. 'Doesn't every moment from the past affect the present?'
This man was more annoying than any history teacher Jordan had ever had.”
― Margaret Peterson Haddix, Redeemed

“What were you supposed to do, talking to a hologram of a dead man, when a younger version of that man was still alive? Should you offer condolences?
Jordan decided that really wasn't necessary.”
― Margaret Peterson Haddix, Redeemed

“He made time travel sound almost like hide-and-seek or capture the flag or some other spylike game--only with higher stakes and greater consequences.”
― Margaret Peterson Haddix, Redeemed

“It kind of seemed like, as long as he was alive, there was still hope that he could fix things.”
― Margaret Peterson Haddix, Redeemed

“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it’?”
― Margaret Peterson Haddix, Redeemed