5 Best james dashner Quotes

“If you ain't scared, you ain't human.”

Newt says this to Thomas early on, explaining that fear is a natural and necessary reaction to their terrifying situation in the Glade and Maze.

“WICKED is good.”

This is the message Teresa delivers telepathically to Thomas upon her arrival, and it later appears in various forms, becoming a central, ironic mantra of the organization behind the Maze.

“Everything is going to change.”

Teresa says this to Thomas shortly after her arrival, foreshadowing the drastic and dangerous alterations that will soon occur in the Glade and Maze.

“They're testing us. They've been testing us since we were born.”

Thomas realizes this truth as he pieces together the clues about WICKED and the purpose of the Maze, understanding their entire lives have been an experiment.

“Just follow me and run like your life depends on it. Because it does.”

Minho, the Keeper of the Runners, often gives instructions like this, emphasizing the constant danger and urgency of navigating the Maze.