Anthony Horowitz
There's a dream world that we visit sometimes and that's how we found out who we are.Collection: Dream
A German philosopher once wrote that he who fights monsters must take care that he doesn't become one himself.Collection: Fighting
"I think my reputation will look after itself," Holmes said. "If they hang me, Watson, I shall leave it to you to persuade your readers that the whole thing was a misunderstanding."Collection: Thinking
You can kiss me if you like," she said. Alex let go of her and turned away. "Thanks, Fiona," he said. "But frankly I'd prefer to kiss the horse.Collection: Letting Go
When the doorbell rings at three in the morning, it's never good news.Collection: Morning
Inside every fat man, there's a thin man trying to get out.Collection: Men
Statues lined the stairs and stood, dotted across the roof. But they had been brutalized by time and the weather. Some were missing arms. Many had no faces. Once they had been saints and angels. Two hundred years standing in London had turned them into cripples.Collection: Angel
You cannot defeat your enemies until you know who they are.Collection: Enemy
There's a name for people with an interest in the moon," Alex said. "They're called lunatics.Collection: Moon
The worst time to feel alone is when you're in a crowd.Collection: Worst Times
Routine is the one thing the can get you killed. It tells the enemy where you're going and when you're going to be there.Collection: Enemy
We live in a world with so many dangers that we have to be careful whom we trust.Collection: World
My favorite part of writing a book is thinking up the ideas, and that can start a long time before I actually sit down at my desk.Collection: Book
When you are rich, people treat you with respect.Collection: People
You're nothing if you're not special.Collection: Special
I have a couple of questions," he said. "Do, please, go ahead." "My first one is for Yassen Gregorovich." He turned to the Russian. "Why are you working for this lunatic?" "I sometimes think that I was richer when I was eight years old than most people will be in their lifetime!" "Do we have to listen to this?" Alex asked.Collection: Couple
So it's a coincidence. Just like you said. Two rich parents with two rich kids at the same school. They're both killed in accidents. Why are you so interested?" "Because I don't like coincidence," Blunt replied. "In fact, I don't believe in coincidence. Where some people see coincidence, I see conspiracy. That's my job.Collection: Jobs
For all men are equal at the moment of death and who are we to judge them when a much greater judge awaits?Collection: Men
Let me ask you a question Alex. What do you think is the greatest evil on this plant today?" "Is that including, or not including you?Collection: Thinking
It has been the dream of very few men to rule the entire world. - Dr. GriefCollection: Dream
We have no money. We have no possessions. Maybe that is why we value the things we do have ... loyalty and friendship.Collection: Loyalty
The platform underneath the balloon fell on her as she was trying to escape," she explained. "She was crushed." "I'd have been disappointed too.Collection: Trying
He had followed the trail left by a dead man. It was only now that he realized it might lead only to a grave.Collection: Men
When are you at your most defenseless?Collection: Defenseless
Alan Blunt got in touch with me and asked me to put you up here for the rest of the week, to pretend that you're my son. I have to say, you don't look anything like me." "I don't look anything like myself either," Alex said.Collection: Son
Let me tell you, Alex. He's a crook. He's based here in Miami. He's a nasty piece of work." "He's mexican" Troy added.Collection: Mexican
But then, he thought, most politicians are small and shabby, the sort of people who have been bullied at school. That's why they become politicians.Collection: School
He looked from the phone to the unconscious figure of the Salesman. "What did you do to him?" he asked. "He got the wrong number," Alex said.Collection: Wrong Number
The school even had a Latin motto: Pergo et Perago, which sounded like the story of two Italian cannibals but which actually meant “I try and I achieve.Collection: Latin
Was it fate? Was it destiny?" "I think it was Alan Blunt.Collection: Fate
Freedom of speech is a fundamental human right.Collection: Freedom Of Speech
Alex decided he’d had enough. He put down his knife. “All right,” he said. “You’ve made it pretty clear that you don’t want to work with me. Well, that’s fine. Because I don’t want to work with you either. And for what it’s worth, nobody would ever believe you were my mom because no mom would ever behave like you.” “Alex…,” Carver began. “Forget it! I’m going back to London. And if you’re Mr. Byrne asks why, you can tell him I didn’t like the jelly, so I went home to get some jam.Collection: Mom
Whatever you say, old boy. Just look after yourself. And whatever you do, don't swallow the gum!Collection: Boys
What happened?" he demanded. "I heard an explosion!" "Yeah.That was me. I set the boat alight." "What?" "I set fire to the boat." "But we're on the boat!" "I know.Collection: Fire
You're trying to tell me that everything you've done is for a good cause. You think that all this killing is worth it because of the results. I'm not sure I agree. Lots of people work for charity; lots of people want to change the world. But they don't have to behave like you.Collection: Thinking
I didn't set fire to the building." "No, but you did pull it into the river." "That put the fire out!Collection: Fire
There are problems and there are children. It is our aim to separate the two.Collection: Children
He died fighting for what he believed in.Collection: Fighting
…my life has been a remarkable one. Maybe one day someone will write a book about me . . .” "I’ve never much cared for horror stories.Collection: Book
In the old days, spies had done they'd done because they loved their country, because they believed in what they were doing. But he'd never been given a choice. Nowadays, spies weren't employed. They were used.Collection: Country
You couldn't trust anyone or anything that belonged to the world of espionage.Collection: World
Look at self-satisfied pop singers or greasy, semi-literate athletes. People worship them. Why?” "Because they’re talented.Collection: Athlete
We have an hour before we have to leave," Cray said. "So I thought I might tell you a little about myself. I thought it might pass the time." "I'm not really all that interested," Alex said.Collection: Alex
The birds fly in the wrong places and there are too many stars in the sky.Collection: Stars
Alternatively you can twist the cylinder round twice clockwise; that turns it into a hand grenade. Five-second fuse. I tested it on one of my assistants. Poor old Bennett... he should be out of hospital in a couple of months.Collection: Couple
I hear it still. As I lay down my pen and take to my bed, I am aware of the bow being drawn across the bridge and the music rises into the night sky. It is far away and barely audible - but there it is! A pizzicato. Then a tremelo. The style is unmistakable. It is Sherlock Holmes who is playing. It must be. I hope with all my heart that he is playing for me . . .Collection: Heart
Oh-do be careful with that! That's my Buddha hand grenade. Twist the head twice and throw it and anyone within ten yards can say their prayers.Collection: Prayer
McCain might have suffered hardships in his life, but what had happened to him had nothing to do with his background or his color; they were convenient excuses now. He had been a psychopath from the start.Collection: Color
Your name?"The movements of the man's mouth didn't quite match what he was saying, so seeing him speak was a bit like watching a badly dubbed film. "Alex Gardiner," Alex said. "Your real name?" "I just told you." "You lied. Your real name is Alex Rider." "Why ask if you think you know?Collection: Real