Anne Osterlund > Quotes

“I am done living my life in the confines of others' dreams, waiting to live my own.”
― Anne Osterlund, Aurelia

“When you have the same dream over and over again, your brain is trying to solve a problem. It knows there's an answer.”
― Anne Osterlund, Academy 7

“Look, Aerin, preparation is only half the challenge of winning a debate.”
“And the other half?”
He had her now. “You have to choose the right side.”
“Your side, you mean.” She bristled.
“No, the losing side.”
“What?”
“Always choose the weaker side.”
“Why would I do that?” Doubt edged her voice, but now she was sitting erect, her feet flat on the floor.
“Because then you have further to go to prove your case.” He eased the feet of his chair down. “In a debate, there are two sides. If both make a good argument, then the less popular side wins because that side had further to go to prove its point. Simple logistics.”
“If you don’t care which side wins.” She frowned.
“It’s a debate. It doesn’t matter which side wins.”
“You mean it doesn’t matter to you.” The tone in her voice unsettled him. Or maybe it was the fact that that her criticism disturbed him at all.
“It’s a class,” he said. “The point is to flesh out the different sides of an argument.”
“And you don’t care if the truth gets lost in the shuffle. Don’t you believe in anything?!”
― Anne Osterlund, Academy 7

“His fear came from needing her. It was the danger to her life that frightened him.”
― Anne Osterlund

“Don't care, he reminded himself. Because if he didn't care she couldn't hurt him.”
― Anne Osterlund, Academy 7

“If you get stuck and are not sure what to do, try something.”
― Anne Osterlund, Academy 7

“Gregory: Go to hell.
Dane: I'd be glad to leave you in it.”
― Anne Osterlund, Academy 7

“Please be aware that your exam scores provide you only with your entrance into the school. They do not ensure your ability to stay.”
― Anne Osterlund, Academy 7

“Your mother never considered giving you up.
”
― Anne Osterlund, Academy 7

“He felt the muscle of his heart rip apart, and there was nothing he could do but watch it bleed all over the dreams he had never meant to have.”
― Anne Osterlund, Academy 7

“But there was a constant willingness to take out a
topic, test it, shake it apart, mix up the pieces, and test them again.”
― Anne Osterlund, Academy 7

“Dane: Damn it, Aerin you don't have a plane

Aerin: I'll take yours.

Dane: The hell you will!”
― Anne Osterlund, Academy 7

“Gregory: Well, Dane, you could share your impression with my alma mater instead.
Dane: It's a challenge.
Gregory: Glad to hear that hasn't changed. And which part do you find the most challenging?
Dane: Living up to your reputation.”
― Anne Osterlund, Academy 7

“I read nonfiction."

She reared back as if offended.”
― Anne Osterlund, Salvation

“He clung to her for his very soul. Until at last his pulse slowed to match hers.”
― Anne Osterlund, Salvation

“Justice. That's what we're supposed to be learning. The law... the law should be fair. Power should be used fairly.”
― Anne Osterlund, Salvation

“I was afraid you would walk off and never see me again and I would never be able to forget you. His hand came up and touched it. He pulled her head to him. And his lips met hers. Soft. So soft, at first, like melted ice cream. And then deeper. And her lips were answering his.”
― Anne Osterlund, Salvation

“Don't think about things you can't have. It will just make you miserable”
― Anne Osterlund, Aurelia

“being a leader is more about compromise than making choices”
― Anne Osterlund, Aurelia