“ Don’t be such a dumbass, Gabe. Koalas don’t travel in herds. They move in heaps. Much like emus move in ripples, and kangaroos travel in photo-ops. Elle Lothlorien
“ I think it should be obvious by now that I’m not necessarily interested in reality. Elle Lothlorien
“ You know what Munny said to me, right before we left? She said, ‘Watching someone die is hard work. Go to Australia and watch Faye fall in love with some dude named Rabbit. That should be fun. Elle Lothlorien
“ That’s exactly where they send entry-level diplomats. After you cut your teeth on a few civil wars and a famine or two, you might get lucky and be given a plum post somewhere in the SECOND World. Elle Lothlorien
“ Are we turning back? Because if you’re just trying to solve my post-traumatic stress problem by exposing me to rock sharks until I’m desensitized, trust me—that ship has sailed. Elle Lothlorien
“ I think I can say with confidence that it’s a lot funnier if you haven’t actually been attacked by a shark. Elle Lothlorien
“ By the way, don’t thank me for saving you, thank the lifeguards. If it was up to me, I would’ve just carried you off to the building by the boardwalk that said SURGERY. I’m sorry, but there’s a big di… Elle Lothlorien
“ Well, Faye, dear, I’m sure Harlow’s sorry she didn’t think to ask if you’d been eaten by a shark. That’s totally on her. Elle Lothlorien
“ I made sure to brush my teeth as soon as I was able. I even asked for a hair tie to pull my long, blood-red hair into a twist at the nape of my neck so I wouldn’t have that 'freshly hospitalized' look… Elle Lothlorien
“ So…while we’re sitting here on this luxury yacht enjoying our bread and water, why doesn’t someone tell me the plan? Elle Lothlorien
“ Remember that rabbit-proof fencing you told me about? You get that at a hardware store or is it special order? Elle Lothlorien
“ Would you like to hear about the fascinating things lizards can do if you chew off their tails? Elle Lothlorien
“ Uh-oh, I hope he doesn’t start rattling off dirty limericks next; she’ll probably burn the hotel down. Elle Lothlorien
“ Oh, and Mr. Montgomery? I think I counted about four dozen important-sounding words and almost no substance at all in that explanation. I don’t think you should close the door on your diplomatic caree… Elle Lothlorien
“ Didn’t you read the invitation? There’s going to be a game in a little while--the big Twister game in an hour. Make sure you eat plenty of bread. Elle Lothlorien
“ Are you referring to the day you instructed me to ‘follow the white rabbit,’ plied me with absinthe and brownies, and tried to have your way with me? Didn’t take long for you to lose your romantic str… Elle Lothlorien
“ I don’t need to look at your primal, white-hot, mutant pirate eyes, big guy. Just forget that I’m there, and I’ll try to block out the fact that I ever met you. Basically we’ll just act like we do eve… Elle Lothlorien
