Smart boys make useless men. Author: Patrick Ness Copy Quote More from Patrick Ness “As destruction goes, the monster said behind him, this is all remarkably pitifu…” “We are the choices we make. And have to make. We aren’t anything else.” “You think I tell you stories to teach you lessons? the monster said. You think …” “I think maybe everyone falls... I think the asking is whether we get back up ag…”