Scorch Quotes

“Ferbus stared in wonder. "He's like a bag of microwave popcorn."
Driggs finally spoke, his voice equally amazed. "But popcorn tends to stop popping after a couple of minutes. He's...still going.”
― Gina Damico, Scorch

“Next thing Driggs knew, Lex was rummaging around in the closet. 'Are you looking for your sanity?' he called after her. 'Because I do believe it showed itself out a while ago.”
― Gina Damico, Scorch

“Love, they said, burns you
and builds you.
But with you,
there’s no ash.
Just light.”
― Kamand Kojouri

“We have not yet heard enough, if anything, about the female gaze. About the scorch of it.”
― Maggie Nelson, Bluets

“Uncle Mort to Lex and Driggs: And if I hear any article of clothing being unzipped, unstrapped, unhooked, or unbuckled, you will lose the body part that it corresponds to. Understand?”
― Gina Damico, Scorch

“Uncle Mort after explaining to Lex and Driggs that the ether, Elixir, and other things affects fertility: That doesn't mean you get a free pass to ride the baloney pony whenever you want to. Got it?”
― Gina Damico, Scorch

“They probably thought I was buzzard food by now, yet here I was.”
― Theresa L. Krupp, Scorch

“As I blink up at the building, it’s hard to believe the basement was once a spotless, sterile morgue. Since Scorch moved in, the basement has been full of quaint dragon signs instead: Platter-sized pawprints. Shiny shed scales. A few sneaky bites missing from the roast turkey in the icebox.
Through the cobweb-covered windows, I spot Scorch now curled on a rug by the fireplace, snoring softly. Luna’s favorite book of bedtime stories rests beside him, waiting for her next visit.
Warmth spreads from my cotton heart at the sight. I’m thrilled that he has a home now— here, with us.”
― Megan Shepherd, Shadow over the Pumpkin Queen