Fang swerved closer to me, big and supremely graceful, like a black panther with wings. Oh, God. I'm so stupid. Forget I just said that. "He needs a Band-Aid," I said. A look passed between me and Fang, full of suppressed humor, relief, understanding, love — Forget I said that too. I don't know what's wrong with me.

— James Patterson

Glaring at the Gasman, TER Borscht said, “Your time is coming to an end, you pathetic failure of an experiment. That you say now is how you will be remembered.” Gazzy’s blue eyes flashed. “Then you can remember me telling you to kiss my-”“Enough!” TER Borscht said.

— James Patterson

Good memories are like charms... Each is special. You collect them, one by one, until one day you look back and discover they make a long, colorful bracelet.

— James Patterson

Happy all life forever

— James Patterson

He could totally be your boyfriend," [Angel] went on with annoying persistence. "You guys could get married. I could be like a junior bridesmaid. Total could be your flower dog."" I'm only a kid!" I shrieked. "I can't get married!"" You could in New Camps

— James Patterson

He could totally be your boyfriend," [Angel] went on with annoying persistence. "You guys could get married. I could be like a junior bridesmaid. Total could be your flower dog."" I'm only a kid!" I shrieked. "I can't get married!"" You could in New Hampshire."

— James Patterson

He gave me a warm smile, and I blinked, realizing he was cute. I'd never really had the luxury of noticing cuteness or lack thereof in guys. Mostly it was the lethal/nonlethal distinction that I went with

— James Patterson

He [Iggy] started reaching for things around the table, and his hand landed on Total. “You’re black.”“I prefer canine-American,” said Total.

— James Patterson

He knew that people were staring at him. He looked different. Even different from other Erasers. He wasn't as —seamless. He didn't look as human as the rest of them did when they weren't morphed. Furthermore, he kind of looked Morphy all the time. Furthermore, he hadn't seen his plain real face in —a long time." I know who you are." Ari almost jumped —he hadn't noticed the boy slide onto the bench next to him. He frowned down at the small, open face. "What?" he growled. This was when the little boy would get scared and probably turn and run. It always happened. The boy smiled. "1 know who you are," he said, pointing at Ari happily. Ari just snarled at him. The boy wiggled with excitement. "You're Wolverine!" Ari stared at him." You look awesome, dude," said the boy. "You're totally my favorite. You're the strongest one of all of them and the coolest too. I wish 1 was like you." Ari almost gagged. No one had ever, ever said anything like that to him.

— James Patterson

Hello, Max," he said quietly, searching my face. "How do you feel?" Which was a ten on the "imbecilic question" scale of one to ten. Why, I feel fine, Jeb," I said brightly. "How about you?" Any nausea? Headache?" Yep. And it's standing here talking to me.

— James Patterson