Smart boys make useless men. Author: Patrick Ness Copy Quote More from Patrick Ness “But, somehow, Wilf knows. Somehow, Wilf always knows.” “Who cares even if I didn't?!" Conor shouted back. "They're just stupid berries.…” “I was born into all that, all that mess, the over-crowded swamp and the over-cr…” “Don't think you haven't lived long enough to have a story to tell.”