Marco smiled. An actual, nonmocking smile, which is rare for him. “I remember back when you didn’t want to have to make all the big decisions.”

    “I still don’t want to make them,” I said. “But someone has to, right?”

    “Yep.” He nodded.

    “I just want to get back to a life someday where I don’t have to make decisions that might get people killed.”

    “Do you?” Now Marco’s smile was definitely of the mocking variety. “You really think someday we can all go back to being regular kids? You think after being the leader of the Animorphs you can go back to being Joe Average Student?”

    “Yes, I do.” I said it forcefully. I meant it.

--Animorphs #16 - The Warning