“I am a bad person trying very hard to be a good person.”
― The Raven King
― The Raven King
“Neil thought about Renee's bruised knuckles, Dan's fierce spirit, and Allison holding her ground on the court a week after Seth's death. He thought about his mother standing unflinching in the face of his father's violent anger and her ruthlessly leaving bodies in their wake. He felt compelled to say, "Some of the strongest people I've known are women.”
― The Raven King
― The Raven King
“He was their family. They were his. They were worth every cut and bruise and scream.”
― The Raven King
― The Raven King
“A group of people shouldered their way up to the bar counter at Neil's back, pushing him into Andrew. Andrew didn't budge beneath his weight. He was something solid to lean against, something violent and fierce and unmoving. Neil couldn't remember what it felt like to have someone hold him up. It was terrifying and liberating all at once. His life was out of his control now; he was giving it to Andrew and hoping Andrew would keep it safe.”
― The Foxhole Court
― The Foxhole Court
“It’s not the world that’s cruel. It’s the people in it.”
― The Foxhole Court
― The Foxhole Court
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