K.J. Morgan > Quotes

“Next thing they knew, the door burst open, and there stood a group of the three meanest girls in school, who called themselves "The squad." The leader, Victoria, held up a disposable camera, snapping a quick picture, before the three burst into a fit of laughter.”
― K.J. Morgan, Alex

“41+17-7/69.”
― K.J. Morgan, Alex

“Hi, I’m Alex. What's your name?”
― K.J. Morgan, Alex

“How did you get so wise?"  She faced him, tracing his lips with her finger. "Because of you.”
― K.J. Morgan, Alex

“It made complete sense to her six-year-old mind, and the ruins truly looked towering from a child’s point of view. She couldn't understand why her parents would want to keep her away from such a place of awe.”
― K.J. Morgan, Alex

“Grandma was tired, not the kind of tired you would get when you stayed up too late or worked overtime, no, the type of tired that weighed down your soul, yet this was the worst possible response you could give a child who already felt like a burden.”
― K.J. Morgan, Alex

“However, there was someone who did, someone who always had, someone who would make sure she got out of this mess, and break the cycle of abuse—her knight.”
― K.J. Morgan, Alex

“Don't you see? I deserve everything I got. I killed my baby, I killed my mother, hell, I even killed you at one point. This..." She pointed around the room. "...this is what I get...”
― K.J. Morgan, Alex

“You made the decision the rest of your family wasn't able to make. You decided to end her pain. Anne’s existence would have been pure torture if you would have kept her on life support. You showed her mercy, Mia, and I know she’s grateful for that.”
― K.J. Morgan, Alex

“Where's the roof, if it's so magical?" Mia raised an eyebrow.
"If there was a roof, you wouldn't be able to see the stars, and those belong in a magical fort.”
― K.J. Morgan, Alex

“Mia is suspected to have a form of schizophrenia. Poor soul inherited it from her mother.”
― K.J. Morgan, Alex

“Anne always gave me stuff growing up, granted most of it was stolen." A slight smile formed on her lips. "Maybe that was her way of trying. Possessions always seemed to equal love in her relationships." Mia recalled one time when her father failed to get Anne an expensive enough Valentine's present. In her eyes that meant he didn't love her, so she ran off to sleep with another man that night, dragging Mia in tow through the dark street. She was woken after the deed was done, and they made the two mile walk back home in the freezing cold. Once there, she was then made to apologize to her father for their leaving.”
― K.J. Morgan, Alex

“I will never be able to repay you."
"Allowing me to love you is payment enough.”
― K.J. Morgan, Alex

“Her heart broke, sobs escaping her throat as her body shook. She stayed like that for half an hour, crying until the tears would no longer flow.”
― K.J. Morgan, Alex

“guys love that! They need to feel wanted, like they're doing something right. They are sort of like a dog; always looking for ways to please their owners, and when they do something good, we reward them with treats.”
― K.J. Morgan, Alex

“Gage is a piece of shit.”
― K.J. Morgan, Alex

“The kindest thing you could do for this child would be to abort it.”
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“Her knight was back in the midst of her mess as history was repeating itself.”
― K.J. Morgan, Alex

“And, you didn't kill your mother, quite the opposite, sweetheart. You showed her more compassion than she ever deserved.”
― K.J. Morgan, Alex