The Island Quotes

“Lucky for you," Zev said calmly, "there's a boy in your cabin who saw the whole thing and still wants to be in your bunk.”
― Lisa Henry, The Island

“The men who killed your monsters weren’t heroes. They were even more frightening.”
― Lisa Henry, The Island

“Don’t think about it. Just breathe.

Somewhere on the other side of the world, it is spring. Somewhere, fresh blades of grass are breaking through the cold crust of the earth and the streams are running full as the last of the snow melts. Somewhere on the other side of the world, your room is waiting for you. Somewhere on the other side of the world, your parents buried an empty box.

No. Think of something else.”
― Lisa Henry, The Island

“Whatever happens here, your soul’s unbreakable.
He kept his eyes closed.
It’s a shame the rest of me is made of fucking glass.”
― Lisa Henry, The Island

“One foot in front of the other,' Lee murmured.
'One sand dollar and then another.”
― Lisa Henry, The Island

“I want my son back,” his mom had said. Lee didn’t know where to find him.”
― Lisa Henry, The Island

“Lee," Shaw said in a low voice.
Lee raised his gaze.
"Whatever you want," Shaw told him.
Lee swallowed. "What?"
"Whatever you want," Shaw repeated. "Whatever you came here for. Just tell me, and it's yours.”
― Lisa Henry, The Island

“Whatever happens here, your soul’s unbreakable. He kept his eyes closed. It’s a shame the rest of me is made of fucking glass.”
― Lisa Henry, The Island