Beth Vrabel > Quotes

“You’re allowed to feel however you feel. Let yourself feel it [...] And however you feel is normal.”
― Beth Vrabel, A Blind Guide to Normal

“Hurt people hurt people.”
― Beth Vrabel, The Humiliations of Pipi McGee

“That’s what gets me about some thoughts, including the big one. The one about death. I try not to think about that one the most. I hate when no one knows for sure what happens next.”
― Beth Vrabel, When Giants Burn

“Stay angry, little man. But I’ve got to warn you—it burns up more than it gives.”
― Beth Vrabel, When Giants Burn

“When you hate something, it's all you think about. When you enhance it, you find its beauty.”
― Beth Vrabel, The Humiliations of Pipi McGee

“cystic fibrosis”
― Beth Vrabel, Caleb and Kit

“What are you afraid of?” Gerty asks me again. No, it’s Charlie. Maybe it’s Pando. “What are you afraid of?” “Being alone,” I answer them all. The leaves dance again, the sound like laughter. And I can’t blame them for mocking me, the boy who ran away because he’s afraid of being alone. Or laughing because they know I’m lying. I’m not afraid of being alone.”
― Beth Vrabel, When Giants Burn

“Besides, being born isn’t much of an achievement. I was there when Lilith was born. I know who did the work.”
― Beth Vrabel, When Giants Burn

“They’re hippies, but not the peace-and-love kind. Climate change and political upheaval will mean everyone will need to raise chickens, milk goats, and pump their own water from streams. According to Jennifer and Alex, this could be any day. Life can change overnight. Jennifer says that a lot. Too often, if you ask me. But everyone has something that makes them happy. For my mom and dad, it’s prepping for end-times.”
― Beth Vrabel, When Giants Burn

“He keeps a lot of his words inside. Me? Words spurt out of my mouth. Especially when it’s stuff I know a lot about and think other people ought to know.”
― Beth Vrabel, When Giants Burn