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Flash Fire (The Extraordinaries, #2) QUOTES

Flash Fire (The Extraordinaries, #2) QUOTES

1 " They took a moment of silence for the heterosexuals of the world. "

― T.J. Klune , Flash Fire (The Extraordinaries, #2)

2 " Mary had delightedly told them she’d found a new recipe for pot roast. It’d tasted like sawdust mixed with tears. "

― T.J. Klune , Flash Fire (The Extraordinaries, #2)

3 " There have to be trans extraordinaries. Do you think we'll get to meet them?"
Probably," Jazz said, "I've personally met an absurd amount of queer extraordinaries."
Poor straight people, they really don't get to have much. Except for fake white Jesus, do they?
They took a moment of silence for the heterosexuals. "

― T.J. Klune , Flash Fire (The Extraordinaries, #2)

4 " Just . . . thank you.” Seth arched an eyebrow. “For what?” “Existing,” Nick said honestly. “For being my best friend. For being my boyfriend. For being you. "

― T.J. Klune , Flash Fire (The Extraordinaries, #2)

5 " We stand together,” Nick reminded him, “so we don’t have to struggle apart. You’re not alone in this, okay? "

― T.J. Klune , Flash Fire (The Extraordinaries, #2)

6 " Just because we don't tell you everything doesn't mean we don't know we can come to you on our terms, when we're ready. "

― T.J. Klune , Flash Fire (The Extraordinaries, #2)

7 " Who the hell did Seth think he was, walking in here to save the day, looking so stupidly adorable that Nick thought he would just die? "

― T.J. Klune , Flash Fire (The Extraordinaries, #2)

8 " There have to be trans extraordinaries. Do you think we'll get to meet them?"
"Probably," Jazz said, "I've personally met an absurd amount of queer extraordinaire."
"Poor straight people, they really don't get to have much. Except for fake white Jesus, do they?"
They took a moment of silence for the heterosexuals. "

― T.J. Klune , Flash Fire (The Extraordinaries, #2)

9 " It's not just about us. It's about those who'll come after us. If I need to pick up a damn brick like our lord and savior Marsha P. Johnson, then that's what I'll do. "

― T.J. Klune , Flash Fire (The Extraordinaries, #2)

10 " There have to be trans extraordinaries. Do you think we'll get to meet them?"
"Probably," Jazz said, "I've personally met an absurd amount of queer extraordinaire."
"Poor straight people, they really don't get to have much. Except for fake white Jesus, do they?"
They took a moment of silence for the heterosexuals of the world. When enough time had passed (six seconds--straights didn't need that much sympathy), Nick clapped his hands and said, "Okay! I think I'm ready to do this. "

― T.J. Klune , Flash Fire (The Extraordinaries, #2)

11 " Screw anyone who doesn’t think we’re capable, because we’re gonna make this world a better place, with or without their help. And to those who will try and silence us, a message: you will fail, and fail hard. There is nothing we can’t do. There is nothing I can’t do. And I plan on showing you just that. "

― T.J. Klune , Flash Fire (The Extraordinaries, #2)

12 " What is this?” Nick whispered, a tear trickling down his cheek. “The future,” Seth said. “For you. For me. For all of us. You’re a hero, Nicky. An Extraordinary. It’s about time you had a costume to show that.” “Oh my god,” Nick breathed. “Do you realize what this means?” “What?” Gibby asked, her voice crystal clear. “We have a ship name!” Nick cried. “Holy shit, we’re PyroGuard! Wait, no. That sounds like medicine for a foot rash. GuardStorm! StormGuard? GuardPyro!” “Nicky, no,” they all groaned. “Nicky, yes!” “Nicky, yes,” another voice said, and Nick startled. He removed the helmet and smiled at Dad, who was standing in the entryway to the kitchen. His eyes were wet, but he was smiling. Nick set the helmet on the table before flinging himself at his father. Dad caught him. He always did. “Guardian,” Dad whispered into his hair. “My guardian. "

― T.J. Klune , Flash Fire (The Extraordinaries, #2)

13 " Who are you?” Aaron demanded roughly. TK didn’t speak. “Why did you help my son?” Nothing. “Where did you come from? Did you know my wife? I—” His chest hitched as his voice broke. “You helped Nicky. I saw it. You’re telekinetic. Like him. Like she was. How did you—” “Aaron,” TK said, voice heavily modulated. And just like that, Aaron knew. He knew. He sank to his knees there on the roof as TK bowed his head. TK’s hands went to his helmet, and he lifted it off slowly. Not he. She. "

― T.J. Klune , Flash Fire (The Extraordinaries, #2)