Quotes From "Minutes Before Sunset" By Shannon A. Thompson

One moment of true happiness was worth all the moments of pain. (Jessica) Shannon A. Thompson

Fate was a reality, but it wasn’t a beautiful or angelic thing. It was a heart-wrenching nightmare. And we’d fallen blindly into it. We had no escape. It was happening, and it was up to me to guarantee our survival of it. (Eric) Shannon A. Thompson

I wasn’t sure what was worse: being oblivious or living within reality. (Eric) Shannon A. Thompson

Don’t trust anybody else–no matter how close you are to them.” (Eric) Shannon A. Thompson

I wanted to protect her, and, if I couldn’t do that, I’d at least be there for her. (Eric) Shannon A. Thompson

My insanity begged for a distraction. (Eric) Shannon A. Thompson

I wasn’t in the mood for a fight, but fights weren’t always conveniently scheduled. (Jessica) Shannon A. Thompson

Everything seemed so unreal–so supernatural–and I had to remind myself that is was. We weren’t human. We never were. (Jessica) Shannon A. Thompson

I’d prefer you accuse my son, so he can defend his innocence rather than prolong unnecessary guilt." (Spoken by Bracke, told by Eric) Shannon A. Thompson

Identity was everything, but it seemed I never had one. (Jessica) Shannon A. Thompson

Just because I wasn’t human, didn’t mean I could discount human life. (Eric) Shannon A. Thompson

Shadows could be anywhere in blackness. (Eric) Shannon A. Thompson

Her kiss could kill us, and my consent signed our death certificates, selfishly and without control. (Eric) Shannon A. Thompson

I wanted to survive–not for my kind, but for trust, for friendship, for another being. (Eric) Shannon A. Thompson

I didn’t even have a name for her, shade or human, but I didn’t need one to know her. (Eric) Shannon A. Thompson

...it’s my job to lead you to success, and, if you fail, it’s because I failed, not you.’” (Spoken by Bracke, told by Eric) Shannon A. Thompson

Anyone could be anybody. (Eric) Shannon A. Thompson

Neither of us asked to be born descendants, yet I’d be rewarded with his death, and we couldn’t prevent that. No one could. (Eric) Shannon A. Thompson

I knew nothing of death, and, for some unexplainable reason, I was beginning to feel guilty for that. -Jessica Shannon A. Thompson

I was falling in love with her, and she was falling in love with me. It was fated, decided before any of us were born, and I hated it as much as I loved it. I could barely stand it. (Eric) Shannon A. Thompson

...the truth was more powerful than a lie could ever be (Eric) Shannon A. Thompson

But this girl– She reminded me of what it was like to believe in something. Her hope was naïve, but it was real, and I hadn’t felt something real in years. Nothing positive anyways. (Eric) Shannon A. Thompson

I leaned against the desk, ran my hand over my father’s paperwork, and picked up a pen. Turning around, I shoved it into my father’s hand. "What’s this?" he asked, raising a brow. "You’ll need it to sign my death certificate, " I said, pain vibrating my veins against my muscles and bones. "Are we done now?” (Eric) Shannon A. Thompson

His resonating stare fluttered through my memory, and I shivered. I hadn’t seen kindness in his pupils. I only saw intensity, and, I hated to admit it, but he was beyond intimidating. He was overwhelming. (Jessica) Shannon A. Thompson

Luthicer hummed. "You're either brave or very foolish." "What's the difference?" (Eric) Shannon A. Thompson

I don’t believe that, " I said, and he raised his brow beneath his shaggy hair. "I never asked you to.” (Jessica) Shannon A. Thompson

Those are the bad guys, right?”“ Depends on who wins, I guess. Shannon A. Thompson

I’m assuming you have a reason behind this irrational need to conform to this institution." (Eric) Shannon A. Thompson

It’s going to be okay, Eric, " Urte said, helping me sit up. I shook my head. "Lying is my forte, Urte, not yours.” (Eric.) Shannon A. Thompson

When everything was right, something was bound to go wrong. (Jessica) Shannon A. Thompson