Bloods Quotes

“Why should I? What do you promise me?

Nothing. And everything. A life of danger and adventure. A chance to be yourself. Leave him. Come with me.”
― Melissa de la Cruz, The Van Alen Legacy

“When she reached the shallow end, Kingsley held out his hand and pulled her up, but she lost her step and fell into his arms, her body crushing momentarily against his.”
― Melissa de la Cruz, The Van Alen Legacy

“Jack leaped over the gate, his sword aflame. To vanquish his foe and rescue his love.”
― Melissa de la Cruz, The Van Alen Legacy

“Kingsley did the same, except he also removed his T-shirt, showing off his broad chest, tan and smooth. When had Kingsley had time to work on his tan? Mimi wondered.”
― Melissa de la Cruz, The Van Alen Legacy

“Kingsley nodded. 'Of course. Sophia always did say wisdom had to be earned.”
― Melissa de la Cruz, The Van Alen Legacy

“Omar explained that Crips was anacronym for Community Revolution in Progress (...) They were first meant to offer guardianship and community to counter crime and violence. (...) Incidentally, the Bloods rose up for the same reason in 1972, except they were meant to provide protection from the Crips. So it was a self-perpetuating cycle of attack and defense.”
― Antong Lucky, A Redemptive Path Forward: From Incarceration to a Life of Activism