Libba Bray Quotes - Page 14

Without further warning, the sky opens up and cries.

You set fire to my house, killed my family, and ate my dog. But steal my boyfriend? That's a step too far.

He frowns. "A dance with the carnivorous Felicity? Why? Has she eaten all the other available gentlemen?

I don't have time to feel sorry for myself. I've got to think.

Beauty, grace, and charm my foot. It's a school for sadists with good tea-serving skills.

This is how the fire starts. This is how we burn.

Her eyes take on that suspicious, wounded look girls get when they know they've fallen off the top rung of friendship and someone else has passed them, but they don't know when or how the change took place.

If this were a movie, I would bust a secret move so fierce the entire place would be razed to the ground. I'd finish with something snappy like "And don't forget my soda, punk" while I strolled off into the night.

A man bumps me on his busy way without so much as an apology. But that is all right. I forgive you, busy man about town with the sharp elbows. Hail and farewell to you! For I, Gemma Doyle, am to have a splendid Christmas in London town. All shall be well. God rest us merry gentlemen. And gentlewomen.

I will never, ever drink whiskey again. From now on, it's strictly sherry.

I'm going to eviscerate you and leave your organs on a pike in the yard as a warning to those who wear large jewelry.

You evah hear of a magic screw?' I cough back a laugh. 'No. No, sir.

Didn't you have any sadistic nannies who told you these tales to keep you quiet and well behaved at night? Heavens, what's to become of the Empire if governesses have lost their touch for scaring the wits out of their girls?

Oh, I didn't think it wise to hide it. Might not be able to find it again," I say, cheerily. "It's sitting in plain view on your chair in the great hall. I do hope that was the best place for it.

Because 'You're perfect just the way you are,' is what your guidance counselor says. And she's an alcoholic.

My misery is reaching epidemic proportions.

No one can steal our dream.

I must remember to forgive myself. Because there's an awful lot of gray to work with. No one can live in the light all the time."-A Great and Terrible Beauty

They swoon over Tom, who preens for them, bowing, which sets them to blushing and giggling. God help us all.

My platform's called Don't Even Think About It. I go to schools and I say, 'Whatever bad thing it is you're thinking of doing, don't even think about it. 'Cause I can see into your soul, and I will hide in your closet and come for you in the night, and the last sound you ever hear will be my sharp teeth popping through the flesh of my gums, ready to eat you.' Their eyes get all big. It's awesome. I love little kids, man. They're the cutest

As one, they leap, laughing, and that is where we leave them - mouths open, arms spread wide, fingers splayed to take in the whole world, bodies flying high in defiance of gravity, as if they will never fall.

You are unique, and this is a beautiful, beautiful thing, grasshopper.

Sheep. I'm stuck in a boarding school filled with sheep.

Taylor clapped three times for attention. "Ladies! Ladies! My stars! That's enough. Now. We all know Miss Arkansas's girls are fake, Miss Ohio's easier than making cereal, and Miss Montana's dress is something my blind meemaw would wear to bingo night." - "Beauty Queens

Live life as if today is your last day living. :-)