Playing With Matches Quotes

“Surviving is a basic thing. Getting by. Staying alive in whatever way we can. It doesn't mean we make right choices or drive fine cars or have good jobs. It means we found a way not to die. I survived.”
― Carolyn Wall

“Nothing like the soft touch of a woman. Her smooth skin...or her rough scars.”
― Brian Katcher, Playing with Matches

“I had two beady brown eyes that, no matter how hard I tried to look mysterious and cool, always seemed to say "It wasn't just me who farted.”
― Brian Katcher, Playing with Matches

“I am the kid who played with matches. I used to steal them from the shelf above the refrigerator, take them into my parents' bathroom. Jean Naté Bath Splash ignites, did you know that? Spill it, strike, and you can set fire to the floor. It burns blue, and when the alcohol is gone, it stops.”
― Jodi Picoult, My Sister's Keeper

“Dude, I totally pendejo!" he said, happily calling himself an asshole.”
― Brian Katcher, Playing with Matches

“Run towards your dream, and never let anyone fill your pockets with rocks.”
― Michael Faudet, Playing with Matches