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1 " She’s cold, sir," Greyson said, partially terrified, partially impressed. "Wrong again," I replied. She was a Callahan and like all Callahans... "She’s ruthless. "
― J.J. McAvoy , Children of Vice (Children of Vice, #1)
2 " I was scared. I was scared because I didn't realize how much I loved him until that moment. How much I couldn't live without him now. He was... my whole world now. I'd go anywhere. I'd do anything for him. "
3 " You’ll be expected to smile even though you want to scream and say everything is fine even when the sky is on fire… Because that’s what queens do. They make beauty look effortless and fear pointless. "
4 " For some reason women these days want men to love them the way they are naturally… While the thought is nice, in reality it means love me even if I put in no effort. Why? If you put no effort into taking care of yourself, even your own body rejects you and breaks down, so why demand that on another human being? Getting dolled up, as you put it, is only seen as negative by people who for whatever reason are unable to do so themselves. We judge books by covers. We judge restaurants and hotels by the décor. We judge. Accept it and make sure you are judged by the worth you believe you are. "
5 " Feed his dark side, enjoy being there with him. Don’t change him. I made him and he is perfect. There is noting to change." - Melody "
6 " And if we must cry, we cry for family. "
7 " ... Vengeance knows no boundaries and has no expiration date "
8 " My pop always said poverty fucks with you... makes you think you can do things you really can't and start selling your soul for things that are priceless. "
9 " This week in school they made us read Frankenstein. It was cool. I liked it. I like books that make me think. That’s why I’m in the advanced class. My favorite part is when the monster looks at Dr. Frankenstein and tells him it’s his fault. It kinda reminds me of now. You called me a monster. I walked way. Then you threatened the monster. And so if it comes down to you or me, I have to pick me. "
10 " Dawn, Cillian. That is how long I’ll wait for your apology. For you to remember you were nothing but a puppet king who forgot he was on strings. "
11 " Just like you know that is your problem not mine, and I will wait for you to sort it out. Now release my arm before I get upset.” The look in his eyes was so heated, so furious. If they could, they’d burn a hole in my face. “Last warning.” When he released me I walked out the doors simply saying, “Exactly why my name is still Donatella Aviela Callahan. "
12 " For some reason women these days want men to love them the way they are naturally…while the thought is nice, in reality it means love me even if I put in no effort. Why? If you put no effort into taking care of yourself, even your own body rejects you and breaks down, so why demand that on another human being? unable to do so themselves. We judge books by covers. We judge restaurants and hotels by the décor. We judge. Accept it and make sure you are judged by the worth you believe you are. "