Girl at Sea Quotes

“Guilt isn't always a rational thing, Clio realized. Guilt is a weight that will crush you whether you deserve it or not.”
― Maureen Johnson, Girl at Sea

“I guess life is full of maybes.”
― Maureen Johnson, Girl at Sea

“It could have been like a fairy tale. But fairy tales aren't real. Things don't work like that. There's a price for everything.”
― Maureen Johnson, Girl at Sea

“Listen, haircut...'

Did you just call me haircut?' he asked.

Yes. You know there's no reason we can't go online. It's crazy.'

Why'd you call me haircut?' he asked, touching his hair. 'Is it because I have a great haircut?'

You figure it out,' she answered.

-Clio and Aiden, Girl At Sea by Maureen Johnson”
― Maureen Johnson, Girl at Sea

“She firmly held the theory that everyone gets at least one very stupid superpower.”
― Maureen Johnson, Girl at Sea

“Want to make it a date, haircut?' she asked. 'As soon as I can scrape together the cash for the train ticket?'

What's with the "haircut," kiddo?' he asked. 'I thought we were past that.'

We'll never be past that,' she said.”
― Maureen Johnson, Girl at Sea

“Something about this boat screamed, "I am a very popular model in the world's oil-bearing regions. I cost more than your soul!”
― Maureen Johnson, Girl at Sea

“The truth was that she had managed to betray everyone by doing nothing. No one in history had ever done less and yet been so wrong. Not cheating on a non-boyfriend with the non-boyfriend of a friend. The pressure of thinking that one through made her swollen body ache.”
― Maureen Johnson, Girl at Sea

“No one in history had ever done less and yet been so wrong.”
― Maureen Johnson, Girl at Sea

“Once again, her parents' problems had run through her life like a piece of heavy equipment, smashing everything in their way.”
― Maureen Johnson, Girl at Sea

“This wasn't a position she wanted to be in. And yet . . . yet she knew that she was going to do it anyway.”
― Maureen Johnson, Girl at Sea

“Living well is the best revenge”
― Maureen Johnson, Girl at Sea

“If you want," he said with a shrug. "It's up to you. If you want to be lifted, I'll lift you.'
"Oh yes," Elsa said, refilling all the glasses. "There will be lifting."
Clio realized that she hadn't spoken through any of this. It was all Elsa lifting and carrying the conversation, twirling around with it.
"Sure," Clio said. "Pick up me up."
Aidan tipped his head in concession, his green eyes lit up for once.
"You want me to pick you up, I guess I can't refuse.”
― Maureen Johnson, Girl at Sea