The Declaration Quotes

“He said that we belonged together because he was born with a flower and I was born with a butterfly and that flowers and butterflies need each other for survival.”
― Gemma Malley, The Declaration

“I love you, Anna Covey,' he said, his voice barely audible. And slowly, clumsily, he leant forward, and his lips found hers, and as Anna felt him kiss her awkwardly, she knew that she wasn't a Surplus anymore. And nor was Peter.

Surplus meant unnecessary. Not required.

You couldn't be a Surplus if you were needed by someone else. You couldn't be a Surplus if you were loved.”
― Gemma Malley, The Declaration

“But there was nothing beautiful about the word "brainwash". To clean the brain. To strip it bare.”
― Gemma Malley, The Declaration

“But I do know that the world is the most beautiful place and that we're lucky to be here. I know that we have to live every moment, because we won't be here forever, and that I wouldn't want to be anyway. Because knowing something's going to end makes you appreciate it more, makes you want to savour every moment.”
― Gemma Malley

“Bizim birbirimize ait olduğumuzu söyledi: çünkü o bir çiçekle doğmuş, ben de bir kelebekle... Hayatta kalabilmek için çiçekle kelebeklerin birbirine ihtiyacı varmış.”
― Gemma Malley, The Declaration

“Artık gereksiz demekti. İstenmeyen demekti.
Size ihtiyaç duyan biri varken Artık olamazdınız. Sizi seven biri varken Artık olamazdınız.”
― Gemma Malley, The Declaration

“Peter, ona sarı bir çiçek uzattı ve "Bu senin için," dedi gururla. "Bir nergis." Sonra kulağına eğilerek, "Doğuya gittiğimizde her yanımız çiçeklerle dolu olacak. Kelebeğim için rengârenk çiçekler.”
― Gemma Malley, The Declaration