The Girl in the Clockwork Collar Quotes

“Don't you dare die. You have to live so I can curse you up and down for scaring me like this”
― Kady Cross, The Girl in the Clockwork Collar

“She refused to leave your side all bloody night", Sam remarked, with something that sounded like respect.
"She's a good friend," Griffin replied.

His old friend stared at him in amused disgust. "Griff, I'm your friend and even I wasn't about to sit here and watch you heal."

Griffin looked away, annoyed by the sudden heat in his cheeks. "Yes, well, she was a much prettier sight to wake up to than your ugly head."
"I'll have you know I've been told my eyes are like a night sky," came the mock-indignant reply.”
― Kady Cross, The Girl in the Clockwork Collar

“It was a terrible time to realize you were falling in love with someone - when you were kissing another bloke”
― Kady Cross, The Girl in the Clockwork Collar

“There were moments in a person's life that they would carry with them until their dying day, and Finely knew the moment Jasper's heart broke would be one of those for her.”
― Kady Cross, The Girl in the Clockwork Collar

“Why is it I only get to see you with your shirt off when you're hurt?”
― Kady Cross, The Girl in the Clockwork Collar

“Finely dropped her head, squeezed her eyes shut and began silently to do what some might call praying, she called it begging.”
― Kady Cross, The Girl in the Clockwork Collar

“Finley?" His voice was weak, but there was no mistaking it.
"Griffin?" Joy skipped in her chest. "You're awake."
His forehead wrinkled, and his eyelashes fluttered. "Are you crying? My face is wet."
"Of course not," she lied. "Sam was here before me. It must have been him.”
― Kady Cross, The Girl in the Clockwork Collar

“You want a torch or a candle, maybe? You've got your head so far up your own arse, it must be dark in there." -Sam”
― Kady Cross, The Girl in the Clockwork Collar

“Griff. I bet he's never met a gal like you before."
"I should hope not," she replied glibly, but heat filled her cheeks. "Nature couldn't possibly make two mistakes like me."
"You're not a mistake. Don't you ever think of yourself that way. You're exactly as you ought to be.”
― Kady Cross, The Girl in the Clockwork Collar

“Sam glanced at him. "Feeling sorry for yourself, are you? I suppose you're allowed. I mean, look at how bloody awful your life is."
"Sarcasm doesn't become you," Griffin retorted.”
― Kady Cross, The Girl in the Clockwork Collar

“Tesla might not have invented a machine for going back in time, but Griffin thought he'd just found a way to stop it.”
― Kady Cross, The Girl in the Clockwork Collar

“Not everyone sees the goof in people like you do Emmy" Sam said
"She even sees the good in you”
― Kady Cross, The Girl in the Clockwork Collar

“You’re not a mistake. Don’t you ever think of yourself that way. You’re exactly as you ought to be.”
― Kady Cross, The Girl in the Clockwork Collar

“When she left her room she locked the door and slipped the key into a small pocket inside her corset—no”
― Kady Cross, The Girl in the Clockwork Collar