Crystal J. Bell > Quotes

“A man can make mistakes. A man can change his mind. A woman? No. If she makes a mistake, she is unfit. If she changes her mind, she is fickle.”
― Crystal J. Bell, The Lamplighter

“Do monsters have reasons for the things they do?”
― Crystal J. Bell, The Lamplighter

“I will not stay a second longer in this forest of the dead. In the dark. Alone.”
― Crystal J. Bell, The Lamplighter

“There is evil in Warbler, and I am the only one who knows about it.”
― Crystal J. Bell

“I should be grateful to Gideon for speaking in my defense. Offering up all the reasons I would have for myself had I been allowed to - had I been a man. Instead, all I feel is his hook in my flesh.”
― Crystal J. Bell, The Lamplighter

“There's an evil in Warbler, and I am the only one who knows about it.”
― Crystal J. Bell, The Lamplighter

“Secrets are ugly, and it's time I shared my own.”
― Crystal J. Bell, The Lamplighter

“Proving everyone wrong has been at the forefront of my decisions. The truth is I have nothing to prove. I am enough and always have been. I learn from my mistakes and become stronger because of them.”
― Crystal J. Bell, The Lamplighter

“I do not misunderstand you. I dislike and mistrust you.”
― Crystal J. Bell, The Lamplighter

“...the women from my book club are there. Most importantly, though, they've been a refuge for my own thoughts and ideas. They've helped bolster me when I needed it, given me perspectives I hadn't considered, and valued my opinions.”
― Crystal J. Bell, The Lamplighter

“It used to sadden me, these little breadcrumbs of life we once had and how we've had to patch ourselves back up. But it would be worse if we didn't have them, I suppose.”
― Crystal J. Bell, The Lamplighter

“The truth is I have nothing to prove. I am enough and always have been. I learn from my mistakes and become stronger because of them.”
― Crystal J. Bell, The Lamplighter

“Regret and guilt are fierce scavengers, and I am easy prey.”
― Crystal J. Bell, The Lamplighter