Charity B. > Quotes

“I am Skeleton King. Gravedigger, taxidermist, and necrophiliac. The industry of decay is my kingdom, cemeteries my solace. I’m a nightmare merchant that thrives in the darkness. I belong in the cold, not with her light and warmth. Her beauty would only deteriorate in my presence.”
― Charity B., Skeleton King

“she’s not old enough to drink, but I also have a stuffed corpse in my basement, so I can’t say I’m a stickler for obeying Mundane laws.”
― Charity B., Skeleton King

“Ewe! Are you guys doin’ it?”
― Charity B., Skeleton King

“She’s so…intense. There’s never been anyone in my life to affect me on every level—emotionally, mentally, physically—like she does.”
― Charity B., Skeleton King

“Sometimes she strikes me dumb with her kindness, her…love.”
― Charity B., Skeleton King

“I’ve wanted you for years, John. Not Skeleton King, not who everyone thinks you are. You.”
― Charity B., Skeleton King

“Oh, somewhere deep inside these bones, an emptiness began to grow.” ​— ​Jack Skellington”
― Charity B., Skeleton King

“It's an intense feeling to be fully accepted and loved for exactly who I am. She chose me, and I don't know how to ever repay her for that. Or if I'll even have the chance to.”
― Charity B., Skeleton King

“Breaking our kiss, I whisper through heavy breathing, “I don’t want you cold.” She blinks a few times, stuttered puffs of air coming from her lips. I’d never noticed the pretty, light freckles sprinkled across her nose before. Panic constricts my chest as I finish my confession. “I want you just like this.”
― Charity B., Skeleton King

“Kai shakes his head as if a thought got stuck while processing.”
― Charity B., R.I.P.

“The second I step out of the parlor, I meet John’s eyes. I don’t know how I’ll survive more rejection from him, but at the same time, I won’t lose the only man I’ve ever truly cared for because I’m scared of bruising my pride.”
― Charity B., Skeleton King

“I've always seen him as this flawless creature, but he has scars as deep as I do. The only difference is that I wear mine on the outside. Slowly, he's been revealing himself, morsel by morsel, and I greedily gobble up every bite he shares with me. I didn't think it was possible to care even more for him than I already do, yet every single day I'm proven wrong.”
― Charity B., Skeleton King

“I’m gonna stab, stab, stab the man, disembowel his guts, scoop out both his eyeballs, and cut off both his nuts!”
― Charity B., R.I.P.

“Mommy never loved me, I believe that now more than ever, but she loved Kai too much. I think that may have been worse.”
― Charity B., R.I.P.

“Do you…do you ever think about leaving?” Her voice takes on a higher octave, breaking on the last word. Tilting my head back and forth, I consider how to respond. It’s more complicated than that. Skeleton King is part of who I am. “Occasionally, but to where? You know who I am. I wouldn’t be welcome in the Mundane World.”
― Charity B., Skeleton King

“What if everything happens the way it's supposed to? Without experiencing despair and torment, it might have been impossible for me to appreciate the reprieve from it all. Maybe the pain I suffered was currency to pay for the bliss my life has become?”
― Charity B., Skeleton King

“Brushing my mouth across his chest, I whisper, “I think we’re perfect. It’s everyone else who’s fucked up.”
― Charity B., R.I.P.

“I’ve also learned how important trusting her is for my sanity. I have to believe she knows what she’s doing.”
― Charity B., Skeleton King

“accepting and adapting to a situation is the only way to survive it.”
― Charity B., Skeleton King

“You’re perfect to me. You always have been.”
― Charity B., Skeleton King

“clitty.”
― Charity B., R.I.P.

“Adriel’s beautiful, gray eyes widen with her grin, and I snort. “I can’t say that I have.” She lifts ‘Optimus Bunny Boo’, a rabbit-legged Bratz doll wearing the head of one of my old Transformers. As she shifts around, her Hello Kitty panties flash at me, swelling up my throat. My face burns hot, and even though my stomach turns in embarrassment, I wish I had the courage to ask her to spread her legs wider so I can see…”
― Charity B., R.I.P.

“Evil leaves a residue, a feeling you can sense in your gut. Most people ignore it, unaware of what they’re experiencing. Don’t ignore it, Azalea.”
― Charity B., R.I.P.

“I’m so angry at these men for thinking they deserve to have power over our bodies and lives.”
― Charity B., Skeleton King

“Mom’s face softens. “Of course we kill them, sweetheart. It’s the only way to guarantee they won’t keep hurting people.”
― Charity B., R.I.P.

“In this town, I’m free from shame A place where everyone knows my name Glamorizing corpses to feed a need That’s why they call me Skeleton King They all worship me, but they don’t know the real me All they see is my painted face Truth is, I’m terrified, all the hope inside me died”
― Charity B., Skeleton King

“She’s pouting right now because she’s mad. It’s adorable. All I want to do is fuck that petulant mouth. I hate when she’s angry with me, but it looks so beautiful on her.”
― Charity B., R.I.P.

“While I've always found living women attractive, they're terrifying beings. They'll cut you deeper than any blade ever could and laugh while you bleed. I've been tortured my entire life by the monstrous creatures. Sarah, though, she's always been kind. I've never seen her be cruel or vicious. In some ways, that makes her more frightening, even if intriguing.”
― Charity B., Skeleton King

“My door hits the wall when it swings open behind me. Turning around, my eyes widen at the vision of her, and my heart pounds with a hard thud. She’s wearing her new dress with her white socks and black Mary Janes. Her hair is curled, half of it tied up with a pink ribbon. I’ve never seen her with makeup on before. She’s…fuck, she’s gorgeous.”
― Charity B., R.I.P.

“The only thing I’m scared of is losing you.”
― Charity B., Skeleton King