Jon Athan > Quotes

“This politically correct world is spawning a generation of lazy, disrespectful, and entitled assholes. By trying to do the 'right' thing, we're doing the wrong thing. We're not doing our kids any favors by teaching them that they can get away with everything.”
― Jon Athan, The Abuse of Ashley Collins

“Since the beginning of mankind, people had always been awful to each other.”
― Jon Athan, The Groomer

“Damn anxiety, he thought, why can’t I be normal?”
― Jon Athan, Lovesick

“You’re not a ‘kid’ or a ‘victim,’ and you’re not ‘normal,’ Zachary. There are no such things as MAPs or NOMAPs. A pedophile is a pedophile. And you deserve to die.”
― Jon Athan, The Groomer

“She survived the attack, but a part of her died that night—and something else was born.”
― Jon Athan, Ms. Vengeance

“peace at the end of a long war was difficult to accept, especially for a surviving soldier.”
― Jon Athan, The Abuse of Ashley Collins

“Solitude and boredom were forms of torture.”
― Jon Athan, Grandfather's House

“I really noticed it when she was talking about that hitchhiker in the RV. She was running her mouth like he was a victim or something. She just reminds me of all those virtue-signaling bastards on Twitter and Facebook. She always has something to say, but she never has any solutions.”
― Jon Athan, Cannibal Creek

“Small, bloody dots—petechiae—covered the welts on his legs and ass.”
― Jon Athan, Our Dead Girlfriend: Author's Enhanced Edition

“Schedules helped people organize and plan their lives. Repetition led to predictability—boring but safe. But predictable people were also the easiest to follow.”
― Jon Athan, The Groomer

“He stuttered, “Wha–What is this?” “It’s a baby... in a blender.”
― Jon Athan, Blender Babies

“You can’t do this, you slob, the little voice in Cindy Moore’s head said. What were you thinking? You don’t belong here. You never did and you never will. Give up. Give up. Give up.”
― Jon Athan, Bad Appetites

“Riley’s”
― Jon Athan, Into the Wolves' Den

“Rape—it was like taking a person’s life away without killing them.”
― Jon Athan, Into the Wolves' Den

“A person could spend most of their time slaving away to keep their family above water—only to be pulled under once their strength gave out”
― Jon Athan, PainSpace: A Novella

“We all... hide from the pain and run from the monsters. And we just wait and wait and wait for those monsters to die before we pick ourselves up and keep moving.”
― Jon Athan, PainSpace: A Novella

“The human brain worked in wonderful ways”
― Jon Athan, PainSpace: A Novella

“Most of you idiots don't even know how to put a condom on. Hell, I'd be more comfortable if we found condoms and birth control in your room, but we didn't. So, I'm going to teach you a lesson. I don't want these condoms in my house, so we're going to get rid of them. And, since you have such a big mouth, I know exactly where to put 'em...”
― Jon Athan, The Abuse of Ashley Collins

“Like a contagious disease, panic was easy to spread and difficult to stop.”
― Jon Athan, Blender Babies

“The distressing image did not bother him, though. He opened another wrapper, then he shoved the condom into her mouth.”
― Jon Athan, The Abuse of Ashley Collins

“The more you understand...the more life hurts.”
― Jon Athan, PainSpace: A Novella

“ulnar”
― Jon Athan, The Girl in the Attic

“Sweat rolled down his brow and stained his armpits.”
― Jon Athan, The Last Lesson

“Acceptance and forgiveness are not the same. Accepting the past simply means she can start moving forward.”
― Jon Athan, Her Suffering

“tache noir de la sclerotique. Death extinguished the bright, hopeful glimmer from her eyes.”
― Jon Athan, Into the Wolves' Den

“With her snide remark, Ashley thrust the searing curling iron into Jane's vagina.”
― Jon Athan, The Abuse of Ashley Collins

“Logan said, “You're going to eat these condoms, girl. You're going to swallow them. Okay?”
― Jon Athan, The Abuse of Ashley Collins

“Mason pushed his mother's legs aside, then he thrust into her. The floorboards groaned as he rapidly bounced on her. He couldn't control himself, his rhythm was nonexistent. Feeling as if he were about to burst, he wrapped his bloodied hands around Isabel's neck. He dug his thumbs into her neck and strangled her as he raped her. Isabel did not fight it. She didn't feel any pleasure, either. As a matter of fact, the woman felt numb. She didn't feel anything. Although she was still alive, her soul escaped her human figure and floated above the couple. She watched her own rape, shocked. She was willing to die, though – she wanted to die.”
― Jon Athan, Mason's Television

“I don’t want to fuck you. I don’t even want you to touch me. You… You’re dirty.” “Dirty? Is that right? Okay, alright. Well, ‘Mr. Clean,’ what do you and your pizza face want with little ol’ me?”
― Jon Athan, Lovesick

“I’m going to ask you about her in a minute, but first I’m going to hurt you. You want to know why? Because I know you’re going to lie to me. You think I’m bluffing or I don’t know a thing about pain. So, let’s skip the first lie and get straight to the torture. Then maybe—maybe—you can tell me the truth.”
― Jon Athan, The Groomer