Johnny Compton > Quotes

“You can do anything you want, you just have to make it happen.”
― Johnny Compton, The Spite House

“[ . . . ] books are full of secrets and wonders.”
― Johnny Compton, The Spite House

“And even a lie can reveal a truth if you find out why someone is telling it.”
― Johnny Compton, The Spite House

“Of the many things wealth was good for, one of the most underappreciated, in her opinion, was that it allowed you to purchase self-absolution.”
― Johnny Compton, The Spite House

“It was as though she was trying to call a weapon into existence through sheer force of horror, anguish, and rage. Something sharp, heavy, and hellish enough to gut an angel.”
― Johnny Compton, Devils Kill Devils

“Safety is relative,” the pale man said.
“You can hide in the mouth of Leviathan if it is sleeping, and its presence will discourage sharks from continuing their pursuit.”
― Johnny Compton, Devils Kill Devils