“ A person who thought he knew everything simply didn't understand how much there was to know. Jeanne DuPrau
“ You should THINK about what's the right thing to do. Not just take someone's word for it -Grover Jeanne DuPrau
“ Why did people always blame kids for things like this? As far as Grover could tell, grown-ups caused a lot more trouble in the world than kids. Jeanne DuPrau
“ Think about what it would mean to fight, he said. Say we barricade ourselves here in the hotel and refuse to leave. They come at us with their Weapon, whatever it is. Some of us are hurt, some die. We… Jeanne DuPrau
“ The rhythm of his steps said, Happy to be here, happy to be here. Rays of sunlight shot between the clouds, making spots of light like polka dots on the ground. Jeanne DuPrau
“ The people of Ember were just as grubby as the people of Sparks; everyone looked more or less the same. Jeanne DuPrau
“ It’s for my God, the god of dogs, and snakes and dust mites and albino bears and Siamese twins, the god of stars and starships and other dimensions, the god who loves everyone and makes everything mar… Jeanne DuPrau
“ I don’t think there’s such a thing as an easy life. There’s always going to be hard work, and there will always be misfortunes we can’t control lurking out at the edges—storms, sickness, wolves. But t… Jeanne DuPrau
“ Goats and oxen, pulling carts in from the field, left their big, smelly plops all over. these got cleaned up eventually-someone came and scraped them into buckets and took them away-but often this did… Jeanne DuPrau
“ Like a pack of wolves across the planet, and people were afraid for the survival of the human race. Jeanne DuPrau
“ The trouble with anger is, it gets hold of you. And then you aren't the master of yourself anymore. Anger is. Jeanne DuPrau
“ Sure, he said. He started moving the bits around. Lets see. This looks like it must say . . . and so then this would go here . . . and this . . . He paused and looked up at her. Haven't we done this… Jeanne DuPrau
“ Goats and oxen, pulling carts in from the fields, left their big, smelly plops all over. Jeanne DuPrau
“ Crystal didn’t like delays. She was a fast-moving, efficient person, and when her way was blocked, she became very tense and spoke with her lips in two hard lines. Jeanne DuPrau
“ But how could you? said Lina. When people have been mean to you, why would you want to be good to them?You wouldn't want to, Maddy said. That's what makes it hard. You do it anyway. Being good is hard… Jeanne DuPrau
“ Pressed up against the rear wall, half hidden by shirts and dresses dangling from hangers, was a tall, thin girl with wide, terrified eyes. Her hands were wrapped around the muzzle of a small, wildly… Jeanne DuPrau
“ Down the stone steps to the windswept beach, her raven tresses flowing out behind her. She scanned the empty sands, and when she saw no sign of Blaine, a great cry of anguish escaped her lips. She cou… Jeanne DuPrau
“ Blotches of blood looked more like a soupspoon than an R. Several people told him angrily to be quiet. Jeanne DuPrau
