James Dashner

“What was the point of even having a conversation when words couldn't be trusted?”

“You are the shuckiest shuck faced shuck in the world!”

“He whipped out his sheet, then pulled it over himself and wrapped it tightly around his face like an old woman in a shawl. 'How do I look?' 'Like the ugliest shanky girl I’ve ever seen,' Min...”

“I didn't do anyting wrong. All I know is I saw two people struggling to get inside these walls and they [Minho and Alby] couldn't make it. To ignore that because of some stupid rule seemed s...”

“Shuck it,” Minho responded. “I’m tougher than nails. I could still kick your pony-lovin’ butt with twice this pain.” Thomas shrugged. “I do love ponies. Wish I could eat one right now.”

“Rose took my nose, I suppose,” he repeated; the bubble of phlegm in his throat made a disgusting crackle. “And it really blows.”

“Thomas: Is it [my brain] fixed? Brenda: It worked, judging from the fact that you're not trying to kill us anymore...”

“Just go with it', he thought. 'You won't figure out anything if you give in to fear'.”

“With time to think, the full reality of what had happened hit Thomas like a falling boulder. Ever since Thomas had entered the Maze, Newt had been there for him. Thomas hadn’t realized just...”

“You da boss”

“I really love middle-grade. Middle-grade books have a little more of a magical, light-hearted feel. You can be a little bit more quirky, you can have a little more humor. It doesn't get so d...”

“When I'm feeling a little empty in the head, I like to go see movies or read to loosen things up there.”

“I've always been fascinated by quantum physics and the possibility of alternate realities.”

“I'm inspired by almost everything I come across in life, and one way or another they find themselves sneaking into my stories.”

“You'll work hard to create characters that are compelling and unforgettable. But in the end, it's the story that matters.”