Scott Westerfeld, Goliath
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"Do you love him?"Deryn swallowed, then pointed at the screen. "He makes me feel like that. Like flying."
"Surely no one would ever use such a weapon against a city.""There are no limits in war," Volger said, still staring out the window."
"Alek said, "Do you think I'm being a fool?" "I think you're trying to do something good. But doing good is rarely easy, and no weapon has ever stopped a war."
"He thinks Goliath can end the war," Alek managed at last. "The man wants peace!" "As do we all," Count Volger said. "But there are many ways to end a war. Some are more peaceful than others."
"No matter how far from the war we run, it always catches up with us."
"What if destiny doesn't care?"
"Assisted him? Dylan made the repairs. I only fell and hit my head, from what I can recall. Yes, I make excellent deadweight."
"I'm a girl."When Deryn opened her eyes, the lady boffin was staring at her with no change of expression. "Indeed," she"