Leigh Walker > Quotes

“The stars did not favor us. And I did not know how to fight the stars.”
― Leigh Walker, The Finale

“She was my friend, and she was kind. And she was certainly easier to get along with than me.”
― Leigh Walker, The Pageant

“I no longer let myself want things. Wanting wasn’t something I could afford. It lead only to disappointment.”
― Leigh Walker, The Pageant

“Don’t even think about it.” James’s voice was stony. “I would never, could never, turn you. Don’t go all Bella and Edward on me—it’s not like that, not at all.”
― Leigh Walker, Awakening

“We’re all in the same boat. Best to keep rowing”
― Leigh Walker, The Uprising

“I learned that although there was no electricity or cell phones, and people rode horses instead of driving cars, I was in the future. The year 3130,”
― Leigh Walker, The Pact

“You say ‘squirrel carcass.’ I say ‘snack.”
― Leigh Walker, The Crown

“I saw more kindness, more generosity. I saw people actually wanting to make the world better through their own actions. It wasn’t something I’d experienced before.”
― Leigh Walker, Awakening

“A hundred and fifty years ago.”
― Leigh Walker, Awakening

“it reminded me of my mom. She wasn’t a bad person at all, and I don’t think she ever meant to be mean. Difficult yes, but not mean. She just wanted attention and love. But she never seemed to get what she needed, or it wasn’t enough, and so the drinking and then the drugs kind of numbed that, I guess. But she hated herself for it. That was the worst part—the guilt. She felt so bad about what she was doing to both of us that she needed to numb more. It was a vicious cycle, like you said.” “It’s a terrible place to be.” James looked out at the water. “Sometimes I think people who have problems like that are operating at a higher frequency than the rest of us. It definitely has its perils.” “What do you mean?” “People like your mom feel things more sharply. Life is hard when you’re like that—there are lots of pointy edges to run into. If you don’t have a thick skin, even little bumps can hurt like hell. I think that’s why people use. They’re trying to protect themselves from the pain.”
― Leigh Walker, Awakening

“An object at rest stays at rest. An object in motion stays in motion. They’ll continue with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.”
― Leigh Walker, Awakening

“James looked down at our hands, which were entwined in broad daylight at the most public spot on the island. “No, it’s definitely not.”
― Leigh Walker, Awakening

“You’re the most amazing person in the world.”
― Leigh Walker, Awakening

“glimpse of his face, handsome, with a square jaw. He looked”
― Leigh Walker, Awakening

“lose.”
― Leigh Walker, Awakening

“He gave her a warning look, something he usually reserved for the big fights they had about me.”
― Leigh Walker, Awakening

“I will.” He kissed the top of my head. “I promise. I’ll protect you forever.”
― Leigh Walker, Awakening

“It’s a nice view, huh?”
― Leigh Walker, Awakening

“aura reading,”
― Leigh Walker, Awakening

“I often wondered what her life would be like if she didn’t have her looks to mask her personality.”
― Leigh Walker, Awakening

“Still waters run deep. It”
― Leigh Walker, Awakening