Puppeteer Quotes

“The old Amy, the girl of the big laugh and the easy ways, literally shed herself, a pile of skin and soul on the floor, and stepped this new, brittle, bitter Amy ... a razor-wire knot daring me to unloop her, and I was not up to the job with my thick, numb, nervous fingers. Country fingers. Flyover fingers untrained in the intricate, dangerous work of 'solving Amy'. When I'd hold up the bloody stumps, she'd sigh and turn to her secret mental notebooks on which she tallied all my deficiencies, forever noting disappointments, frailties, shortcomings.”
― Gillian Flynn, Gone Girl

“Do not forget what holds you back, Aeric had said.

Fear. It did more than hold her back; it was her puppeteer. It orchestrated her every thought and movement, and like a compliant marionette, she played the part it wanted her to—lashing out when it gave the order, then freezing just as suddenly. On and on she danced for it, a prisoner to the strings she was bound by, finding it easier to submit than fight back.

No more. Strong as her puppeteer was, she was stronger.”
― Melissa K. Magner, Of the Sun and Sea

“In economy, invisible hand is a set of wealthy men.
It's the puppeteer who's in charge behind the curtain.”
― Toba Beta, My Ancestor Was an Ancient Astronaut

“The good shall prevail in the end, the truth shall be the rule and the Cameroonian soul shall be free,” Hans said in an emotion-choked voice, “However, we should never lose our heads; we should always be prepared to forgive all the repentant souls.”
― Janvier Chouteu-Chando

“It reminded me of the importance of creativity, originality, and beauty, and also made me think that the world needs more romances about puppeteers.”
― Kerry Winfrey, Very Sincerely Yours