Middle Grade Sci Fi Quotes

“It is good practice to never fault someone for their birth name, being that it is always of far greater importance how men speak of you, than the name by which you are addressed.”
― Steven J. Carroll, A Prince of Earth

“I'd always known that when you went through one of these doors, you went to another planet, and that that other planet might be so far away, you couldn't fly there in spaceship in a million years. Somehow, the whole thing had never seemed strange before today.”
― Mary G. Thompson, Escape from the Pipe Men!

“And it is a strange thing about love... it is that it can take a strength that would seem otherwise insignificant and transform it into a hardly quenchable power.”
― Steven J. Carroll, Worlds Unending

“A head began emerging out of the darkness. It had two large antennae growing out of its forehead, with nothing recognizable as eyes. A mouth in the middle of its face opened in what I hoped was a smile. At least there weren't any sharp teeth.”
― Mary G. Thompson, Escape from the Pipe Men!

“And, to be true, an enemy's lair is an enemy's lair, no matter how comfortable or fancy it might appear.”
― Steven J. Carroll, A Prince of Earth

“Gee, I wonder who you could be referring to?" Owen said.

"I mean you," Erebus said. "I just did not wish to be rude."

"All you've been is rude." Owen muttered just under a whisper.

"Some minds are more capable than others." Erebus smiled at Hugh.”
― Karen Ann Wirtz, A Game of Truths

“What happens if your best friend is also the revolution?”
― Devin McElroy, The Homework Drone Rebellion: One kid. One glitchy robot. Infinite detention.

“Sometimes fitting in means standing out louder than anyone else.”
― Devin McElroy, Operation: Moon School: One human. Infinite misunderstandings.

“You’re not just code.”
― Devin McElroy, My Best Friend is a Quantum Computer: One girl. One machine. Infinite possibilities.

“In a world made of glitches, the only real thing is what you choose to believe.”
― Devin McElroy, Escape From Glitch City: One game. Two siblings. No way out.

“The weirdest thing about meeting an alien was realizing I wasn’t the strangest kid in the room anymore.”
― Devin McElroy, The Alien Exchange Student: One human. One alien. Infinite awkwardness.