Goliath Scott Westerfeld Quotes & Sayings

As one does a bear riding a bicycle. One sees it so rarely.
(Spoken by Volger, on Deryn) — Scott Westerfeld

Did you really think I was too fragile to know what Deryn was?"
"Fragile?" Volger looked about. "I hadn't thought so, but now I find you brooding in a bathroom. This doesn't speak well of your sturdiness. — Scott Westerfeld

He thinks Goliath can end the war," Alek managed at last. "The man wants peace!"
"As do we all," Count Volger said. "But there are many ways to end a war. Some are more peaceful than others. — Scott Westerfeld

Do you love him?"
Deryn swallowed, then pointed at the screen. "He makes me feel like that. Like flying. — Scott Westerfeld

You young things are too easily persuaded by the touch of lips. — Scott Westerfeld

No matter how far from the war we run, it always catches up with us. — Scott Westerfeld

Emperors are vain and useless things. — Scott Westerfeld

Oh, this beast? It's ... perspicacious loris. 'Perspicacious' meaning 'wise or canny'."
"Get stuffed," Bovril said, then giggled.
"And it insults people," Telsa said. "How peculiar. — Scott Westerfeld

I'm a girl."
When Deryn opened her eyes, the lady boffin was staring at her with no change of expression.
"Indeed," she said.
Deryn's mouth feel open. "You mean you ... Did you barking know?"
"I had no idea at all. But I make it a policy never to appear surprised." Dr. Barlow sighed, staring out the window. "Though on this occasion, it is proving rather more demanding than usual. A girl, you say? And you're quite certain? — Scott Westerfeld

This is the power of the Goliath, that no one on earth, Clanker or Darwinist, can escape. So we all must learn to share the globe, or perish together! — Scott Westerfeld

What if destiny doesn't care? — Scott Westerfeld

And here in America rival newspapermen attack each other on sight? — Scott Westerfeld