Westerfeld Leviathan Quotes & Sayings

In their infinite wisdom, the Admiralty approved Alek's medal for bravery in the air on the very same day the United States entered the war.
The timing seemed suspicious to Deryn, and of course the medal wasn't for anything useful, like shutting down Tesla's weapon to save the Leviathan. Instead Alek was to be decorated for blundering about on the ship's topside during a storm, and for his great skill in falling over and knocking himself silly. That was the Admiralty for you. — Scott Westerfeld

The girl was falling. I was falling. I had to hold on, but I couldn't. If I let go, something terrible would happen to her. But that's the thing. I couldn't let go. I couldn't lose her. It was like I was in lover with her, even though I didn't know her. Kind of like love BEFORE first sight. Which seemed crazy because she was just a girl in a dream. — Kami Garcia

Open your heart and your mind, be inspired to realize that you are a vital part of the Universe. — Bill Harvey

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

This city desert makes you feel so cold. It's got so many people, but it's got no soul. — Gerry Rafferty

You'd think that in a fight, NOT MOVING would be a bad habit! — Scott Westerfeld

There is no security for any power unless it be a security in which its neighbours have an equal share. — Edward Grey, 1st Viscount Grey Of Fallodon

I eat the same way Doc Brown fuels the DeLorean at the end of Back to the Future. — Kyle Kinane

Who is my role model and how long can I keep this going? I just move around and do different things and come back to music, try making films and come back to music, write children's books and come back to music. — Madonna Ciccone

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

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

... you will transform your ability to produce consistent and spectacular entrepreneurial results. You must create a foundational schedule that adds structure and intentionality to your days and weeks. A foundational schedule is a pre-determined, recurring schedule that is made up of focused time blocks dedicated to your highest priority activities. — Hal Elrod

You're a bum-rag covered in clart! — Scott Westerfeld

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

Sprinkled across the black waters below were at least a hundred small boats set out to greet the Leviathan, their navigation lights like shifting stars. Among them loomed a glittering cruise liner, her fog horn bellowing in the night. The low groan grew into a chorus as the other great ships in the harbor joined in.
Perched on Volger's desk, Bovril attempted to imitate the horns, but wound up sounding like a badly blown tuba.
Alek smiled. "But they're already singing our praises!"
"They are Americans," Volger said. "They toot their horns for anything. — Scott Westerfeld

I've managed to include only enough historical detail to give the "flavor" of the time period while keeping the characters and story focal. — Julie Klassen

Goodbyes are overrated. — Neil Gaiman

Even bloody and bruised, he had an odd sort of swagger, as if he crash-landed in giant air ships every day. — Scott Westerfeld