The smarter you are, the more reasons you have to be miserable.

“How old are you? Twelve?""Fourteen ”

“Scorpions are quite ruthless, you know. That is why Artemis bid one of them to …”

“I’ve won his heart, but it’s like owning a house in which most of the doors are…”

“Hardy Cates," I said, coming into the room, "you behave, or I'll step on your t…”