"Thirsty? I said, trying to stay cool," is a dialogue snippet from James Patterson's book, Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life. In this scene, a character is attempting to quench their thirst, possibly during a hot day or a stressful moment.
The other character responds, "You know, this is totally against the rules," indicating some rule-breaking or mischief, and the first character cleverly replies, "That makes it taste better," implying that breaking the rules adds to the thrill or enjoyment. This exchange highlights the humorous and rebellious tone typical of the book's characters and themes.