\\First Words;

These are the first words uttered by each character when they first appear in the series. Why bother? Because they're funny. ^_^ More will be added as I read the books in order.

  • Rick Andover: "Pardon me, Heaven--which way to Mars?"
  • Guy Chesney: "I’m taking a poll."
  • Scott Daniels: "Did I hear my name mentioned?"
  • Olivia Davidson: "It’s the law of human nature."
  • Max Dellon: "You guys are something."
  • Ronnie Edwards: "Why were you talking to her?"
  • Winston Egbert: "George Fowler is stealing our football field."
  • Lila Fowler: "You leave my father out of this."
  • Dana Larson: "No, you idiot."
  • Tricia Martin: "You’re a snob, Steven Wakefield!"
  • Ken Matthews: "Ok, calm down."
  • Jerry "Crunch" McAllister: "Get out."
  • Emily Meyer: "Yeah, your father wants some look-but-don’t-touch garden."
  • Enid Rollins: "Shhhhhhhhh! Not so loud, Liz."
  • Bruce Patman: "Didn’t know you had it in you, Wakefield. Really awesome."
  • Caroline Pearce: "Ken Matthews isn’t exactly a kid."
  • Enid Rollins: "Shhhhhhhhh! Not so loud, Liz."
  • Dan Scott: "Yeah, we don’t have all night."
  • Rod Shockley: "Here, Daniels. Looks like you need some cooling off."
  • Danny Stauffer: "Hey. No damage done, right?"
  • Elizabeth Wakefield: "Thanks a million."
  • Jessica Wakefield: "Oh, Lizzie, do you believe how absolutely horrendous I look today!"
  • Steven Wakefield: "Hey, is anybody home?"
  • Cara Walker: "Liz, I’ve got a good idea for an item."
  • Lois Waller: "What makes sense?"
  • Todd Wilkins: "Jessica? Liz?"
  • Robin Wilson: "Jessica! What an incredible dress!"

Teachers and Parents and other Adult Figures

  • Mr. Cooper: "We’ve got to stop them."
  • Mr. Collins: "Elizabeth! What is it?"
  • John Doherty: "I could’ve ended up with a lawsuit on my hands if it hadn’t been for you."
  • Dr. John Edwards: "Miss Wakefield?"
  • Mr. Fellows: "Elizabeth, what is the significance of the Dred Scott case?"
  • George Fowler: "Where’s my daughter?"
  • Juvenile Judge Herbert Mancuso: "Well, do I understand the defendant I this matter has made a complete statement that the restitution has been made?"
  • Coach Schultz: "What’s the matter, Ms. Waller?"
  • Alice Wakefield: "Your father’s going to be working late again tonight."
  • Ned Wakefield: "Both--and then some."
  • Ms. Waller: "Coach!"
  • Bert Wilkins: "I think we’d better go now."
  • Mrs. Wilson: "Is this Elizabeth? I think Robin is on her way over there with some things she’s delivering for your sister."

The NLN’s (no last names):

  • Erica (#5): "You should have seen the look on my dorm mother’s face when she caught Bobby sneaking out of my room the other morning."
  • Greta (#5): "Have you been seeing Scott for very long?"
  • Brian (#6): "Hey, what’s the matter?"