R.M. Romero > Quotes

“No one is ever really lost as long as their story still exists.”
― R. M. Romero, The Dollmaker of Krakow

“You can destroy a person, Karolina, but destroying their story is far more difficult. No one is ever really lost as long as their story still exists.”
― R.M. Romero, The Dollmaker of Krakow

“Even if I’m so old that my bones are as brittle as chalk, I’ll find you. Even if there is an ocean between us, I will find you,” he told her.”
― R.M. Romero, The Dollmaker of Kraków

“The final girl survives because she can be just as
ruthless as the monster who wants to destroy her.”
― R.M. Romero, The Ghosts of Rose Hill

“There's nothing as disappointing as realizing you only dreamed a good thing.”
― R.M. Romero, The Dollmaker of Krakow

“When you are a final girl,
you run
for all the girls
who never mad it this far.”
― R.M. Romero, The Ghosts of Rose Hill

“My soul already existed - you just called out to me, and the wind brought me to you.”
― R. M. Romero, The Dollmaker of Krakow

“That’s what weak people do,”said the Dollmaker. “They’re afraid, and hurt others with that fear. But there comes a point at which they don’t deserve our pity any more.”
― R.M. Romero, The Dollmaker of Krakow

“She could be the voice of hope as well as reason.”
― R.M. Romero, The Dollmaker of Krakow

“People believe that you'll recognize
the monsters in your life
the first time you meet them.
They don't realize
the greatest of monsters
always appear
as the best of friends.”
― R.M. Romero, The Ghosts of Rose Hill

“If you love a person,
you never let them venture
into the dark alone.”
― R.M. Romero, The Ghosts of Rose Hill

“Most magicians smell like ink and starlight. The world bends around them.”
― R.M. Romero, The Dollmaker of Krakow

“But, Karolina, having a broken heart doesn't mean you failed. It means you still have one." -Fritz”
― R.M. Romero, The Dollmaker of Krakow

“That's what magic is - making things happen because you want them to be real" -Karolina”
― R.M. Romero, The Dollmaker of Krakow

“We're magical. That means we're very good a surviving" -Karolina”
― R.M. Romero, The Dollmaker of Krakow

“The Dollmaker: Jewish people like Mr. Trzmiel practice a different religion that I do - they aren't Christian. They have a different relationship with God than I do.

Karolina: Oh. That's a foolish reason to hate someone.

The Dollmaker: Yes, it is.”
― R.M. Romero, The Dollmaker of Krakow

“And the most impressive monsters
are always the least impressive men.”
― R.M. Romero, The Ghosts of Rose Hill

“It's such a pity
some people don't appreciate
your love of music.
But there are those -
myself among them-
who understand
that music is life.
Without songs,
we'd surely choke
on the ugly, brittle pieces
of the world.
Don't you agree?”
― R.M. Romero, The Ghosts of Rose Hill

“Karolina couldn't always predict what the Dollmaker would do, but she understood his heart well; she felt as if she had a map of it inside her own. For it wasn't only the cobblestone streets of Krakow and the roadways that needed to be navigated. People could be like labyrinths too.”
― R.M. Romero, The Dollmaker of Krakow

“As he worked, the Dollmaker's tears stopped, and Karolina thought she understood why. Creating something always made her feel better. It was only when her hands were still that she could not fend off the fears that threatened to overtake her heart.”
― R.M. Romero, The Dollmaker of Krakow

“PS
I know I can always count
on your silence.
It's my own
I'm not used to.”
― R.M. Romero, The Ghosts of Rose Hill

“Why? Why did Brandt hurt so many people with his own pain?" -Karolina

"That's what weak people do. They're afraid, and hurt others with that fear." -The Dollmaker”
― R.M. Romero, The Dollmaker of Krakow

“They don’t hide anything from me. We’re all girls; we know our softness conceals what’s most merciless about us.”
― R.M. Romero, The Ghosts of Rose Hill

“The walls are whipped-cream white;
the tiles lemon custard yellow.
Even our chairs are licorice red,
weeping
cotton-candy wisps of stuffing.

All the other patrons
sketch, write poetry,
tap out rhythms
on the edge of tables
as they sip their coffee.
Prague is old,
but her streets are dancing.”
― R.M. Romero, The Ghosts of Rose Hill

“And
I
laugh
I can't help it.”
― R.M. Romero, The Ghosts of Rose Hill

“I lay a dress on the white sheets,
and see the monster
nod his approval.
A girl who intends to run
doesn't bring
a wardrobe with her.
(But a girl who intends to fight does.)”
― R.M. Romero, The Ghosts of Rose Hill

“(I like that they're flawed.
Everyone should have
at least one imperfection.)”
― R.M. Romero, The Ghosts of Rose Hill

“In a house full of children,
there are always
bangs,
clatters,
shrieks of delight
and dismay.
Just because
the kids here are dead
doesn't make them
an exception.”
― R.M. Romero, The Ghosts of Rose Hill

“Maybe he and I are supposed to be twins. Maybe we were, in some other life. Maybe our souls were hidden away inside birds or fauns to keep us safe from a witch, a viper, a plague. Maybe we walked the streets of a different city, in another time and place, together, just like we do now. I’m”
― R.M. Romero, The Ghosts of Rose Hill

“shattering the deep purple of nightfall. Was that… Was that all right? Kiss me again and I’ll tell you.”
― R.M. Romero, The Ghosts of Rose Hill