Lilli Mitchell

“By the garage entrance, I spot Gavin Steiger, along with Wes St. Pierre, standing sentry. It’s easy to see why they were picked for security; they’re both massive. Both guys have gold chains around their necks, the same haircut with the shaved sides and mop of curls on top of their heads. The only difference between them is that Wes is Black, and Gavin wishes he was.”
― Kara Thomas, The Champions

“No matter how many stories I know that have ended the same way, it's still impossible to accept.”
― Kara Thomas, The Champions

“I'm too angry to speak, or I would ask her how she could call those guys kids. They're bigger than most teachers. Their coaches buy them alcohol. Some of them have beards. How come guys like Gavin are treated like men most of the time, but when they fuck up, they're just kids?”
― Kara Thomas, The Champions

“loving someone shouldn’t mean giving them permission to hurt you over and over,”
― Kara Thomas, The Champions