dialogue prompts from the pretender: animorphs #23 by k.a. applegate.
you being cranky always makes me laugh.
that's what worries me most: temptation.
would you like some water? a soda? coffee?
yes, i heard you. all the way out here.
do you need money? a place to spend the night?
when do we get a vacation?
you act like you have something better to do.
instinct only takes you so far.
you are the world champion at coping with weird situations.
why would you want to take care of me? you don't know me.
i have a plan even you will think is insane.
sometimes communication seems irrelevant. action is what counts.
sorry. i know you don't approve of self-pity.
you could have easily been killed.
i've been assuming this was all a trap.
now you can have a home. you can have a family.
you've gotten more subtle.
i don't need anyone to take care of me.
you think i don't see you? something has been off lately.
you're off in your own little world, and no one is allowed to help you.
this is way past romeo and juliet, montagues and capulets.
it's tomorrow, by the way. your birthday.
whatever you decide, come see me afterward, okay?
haven't you done enough? haven't you paid a high enough price?
no predator can feel for his prey.
you want to step into that trap?
i thought the point was to save _____.
aren't you kind of missing the point?
do you think they'll respect you? they won't.
a fool is strong so that others will see. a wise person is strong for himself.
if someone pushes you, you push back. it doesn't matter who it is.
don't you people have cable?
you can't blame a human animal for just being an animal.
sometimes, when you push, you do have to push back. other times, you have to turn the other cheek.
let me guess: we're caught.
how could i have been stupid enough to hope?
anger was good. anger was safe.
the only way out of the trap was to step right in.
we're family. i want to take care of you.
i'm anxious to hear what this is all about.
this must all seem very strange to you.
i can't say i love you, because i don't know you.
what you want for yourself is less important than doing what is necessary and right.
your duty is to be what you are.