Little Beast Quotes

“We pull our boots on with both hands
but we can't punch ourselves awake and all I can do
is stand on the curb and say Sorry
about the blood in your mouth. I wish it was mine.

I couldn't get the boy to kill me, but I wore his jacket for the longest time.”
― Richard Siken, Crush

“I know history. There are many names in history

but none of them are ours.”
― Richard Siken, Crush

“Sorry about the blood in your mouth. I wish it was mine.”
― Richard Siken, Crush

“[...] the way he pulled his body in, out of shyness or shame or a desire
not to disturb the air around him.”
― Richard Siken, Crush

“[...] his skin barely keeping him inside.
I wanted to take him home”
― Richard Siken, Crush