Allison Mills > Quotes

“Little Shell,” says Joseph, before Shelly can leave to follow Estelle. “You’re not dead yet.”
Shelly shivers. She likes Joseph, but she doesn’t like the yet. “I know.”
Joseph shrugs. “Just wanted to make sure you did. I like you. Don’t want to watch you fade away.” He slides his headphones on and leans back to look at the sky again.”
― Allison Mills, The Ghost Collector

“Nobody's life is the same and nobody's death is the same. (pg. 34)”
― Allison Mills, The Ghost Collector

“Never get in the back of a car with doors you can't open," Grandma tells Shelly, holding her hand as they may their way down the sidewalk. "You be polite to the police, but you stay out of that car." (pg. 42)”
― Allison Mills, The Ghost Collector

“Sometimes people need help. Alive or dead. How do you say no if you can provide it for them?" (pg. 48)”
― Allison Mills, The Ghost Collector

“Ghost hunting is a way to connect with the people who came before her. It's got history, the same way ghosts do. (pg. 13)”
― Allison Mills, The Ghost Collector

“There was an accident," she says. "I'm sorry."

Grandma knows what Jenny means right away. She freezes up in the doorway like someone hit pause. It takes Shelly a little longer.

What Jenny means is the car was so old is could only play tapes. She means the brakes needed replacing. She means the weather was bad and the world was dark. She means Shelly's mother was tired and coming off a long shift. She means there was an accident and Shelly's mom didn't walk away from it.

(Pg. 61-62)”
― Allison Mills, The Ghost Collector