Quotes From "Never Fade" By Alexandra Bracken

I can't-- I can't think about anything or anyone else, " he whispered. A hand drifted up, dragging back through his hair. "I can't think straight when you're around. I can't sleep. It feels like I can't breathe-- I just--"" Liam, please, " I begged. "You're tired. You're barely over being sick. Let's just.. Can we just go back to the others?"" I love you." He turned toward me, that agonized expression still on his face. "I love you every second of everyday, and I don't understand why, or how to make it stop--" He looked wild with pain; it pinned me in place, even before what he had said registered in my mind." I know it's wrong; I know it down to my damn bones. And I feel like I'm sick. I'm trying to be a good person, but I can't. I can't do this anymore. . Alexandra Bracken

Life isn’t fair." I said. "It’s taken me a while to get that. It’s always going to disappoint you in some way or another. You’ll make plans, and it’ll push you in another direction. You will love people, and they’ll be taken away no matter how hard you fight to keep them. You’ll try for something and won’t get it. You don’t have to find meaning in it; you don’t have to try to change things. You just have to accept the things that are out of your hands and try to take care of yourself. That’s your job. Alexandra Bracken

He could silence me, but Rob had no power over my mind Alexandra Bracken

The question stayed with me every day, through every class, through every Op. I felt its teeth tighten around the back of my neck each time I was dismissed without a second look; it had locked it’s jaws and wouldn’t let me or my conscience go. Alexandra Bracken

None of this is your fault, ' I told him. 'None of it. You aren't responsible for what other people do, good or bad. Everyone is just making the choices they think will help them get by. Alexandra Bracken

I bet it gets pretty lonely with only your ego for company. Alexandra Bracken

Just shut up and start sucking each other's faces already, " Vida grumbled, leaning awkwardly against the stump. She would never admit it aloud, but I knew the burns on her back her eating her alive with pain. "I'm trying to make up for the sleep I lost when you started screeching at each other like cats in heat."" Miss Vida, " Liam said, "has anyone ever told you that you are positively the whipped cream on the sundae of life?" She glared at him. "Anyone ever told you your head is shaped like a pencil?"" That is physically impossible, " Chubs groused. "He'd be--"" Actually, " Liam began, "Cole once did try to-- What?""Oh, I'm sorry, " Chub said, "apparently the middle of my sentence interrupted the beginning of yours. Do continue."" I'm going to guess you probably don't want to hear about the time he pushed my head through the neighbours fence.."" Was there a lot of blood?" Vida asked, suddenly interested. "Did you lose an ear?" Liam held his hands up next to his ears, indicating both were firmly attached to his skull." Then, no" she said. "No one wants to hear your boring-ass story. Alexandra Bracken

Hey Boo, I'm in this now, too, & I got a lot of experience playing assholes like they're fucking harps. You need backup, I got you. Stop trying to convince yourself that you're in this alone. Alexandra Bracken

Are you driving this slow because you have no idea where we're going, or because you're hoping we jump out of the car & put ourselves out of our misery? Alexandra Bracken

I don't know about the rest of you, but I'd be up for hearing about the one-eyed chick, " Vida said with a shrug. "You are atually the worst person I have ever met, " Chubs said. "And people like you are the reason we have middle fingers. Alexandra Bracken

I was looped in on your little romantic quest. The only way to get me out without it looking suspicious was to suggest that I come after you dumb asses, since I supposedly know your crappy personality so well. Alexandra Bracken

I don't know about the rest of you, but I'd be up for hearing about the one-eyed chick Alexandra Bracken

Miss Vida" Liam said "has anyone never told you that you are positively the whipped cream on the sundae of life?" She glared at him." Anyone ever told you your head is shaped like a pencil?"" That is physically impossible, " Chubs groused." He'd be__"" Actually Liam began, "Cole once did try to__ What?""Oh, I'm sorry, " Chubs said, "apparently the middle of my sentence interrupted the beginning of yours. Do continue. Alexandra Bracken

I know I'm going to shred the skin off your face and turn it into hair ribbons. Alexandra Bracken

And for the love of God, bitch, don't get stabbed this time! Alexandra Bracken

The end. But I'm telling you now, if either of you breathe a word -one goddamn word- about Cate, I will come down on you so hard, they'll be naming hurricanes after me for a fucking century. Alexandra Bracken

This kid has more mood swings than a toddler's birthday party. Alexandra Bracken

They call you Medusa. One wrong look and your brain turns to stone. Alexandra Bracken

I felt the familiar warm tingling at the center of my chest and had just enough time to gasp as some invisible hand yanked me forward, smacking my forehead against the dashboard with enough force to stun me dumb. Chubs slammed on the brakes, forcing my seat belt to do its job and lock against my chest. I was thrown back into my seat, an explosion of colors bursting in my vision. "Oh, hell no! " Chubs roared, slamming a hand against the steering wheel. "That's it! We don not use our abilities on one another, goddammit! Behave yourself! . Alexandra Bracken

A mannequin? An unfeeling heartless bitch who feeds on others' misery and is physically incapable of crying, unless it's tears of blood? Alexandra Bracken

I don't know about the rest of you, but I'd be up for hearing about the one-eyed chick. Alexandra Bracken

Next time it'll be your nuts. Alexandra Bracken