The Sunshine Court Quotes

“​Jean noticed how Andrew and Neil moved like they were caught in each other’s gravity, in each other’s space more than they were out of it, cigarette smoke and matching armbands and lingering looks when one fell out of orbit for too long.”
― Nora Sakavic, The Sunshine Court

“You are Jean Moreau. Your place is here with me, with us. I’m your captain. You’re my partner. We’re supposed to be doing this together, aren’t we? Stop leaving me behind. Look at me.”
― Nora Sakavic, The Sunshine Court

“​Friends, he thought again, and this time it almost felt real.”
― Nora Sakavic, The Sunshine Court

“I believe we all have the choice to be better than the hands that shaped us.”
― Nora Sakavic, The Sunshine Court

“What you hold onto is less important than the act of holding on itself. It’s so easy to get lost in ourselves and this world. Sometimes you need to find your way back one tiny miracle at a time.”
― Nora Sakavic, The Sunshine Court

“Nathaniel Wesninski and that creepy little goalkeeper Andrew Minyard. The Foxhole Court was a veritable goldmine of personal issues and abuse.”
― Nora Sakavic, The Sunshine Court

“How she’d found the strength to climb out of that pit when no one else thought her worth saving, Jean didn’t know, but hand over bloodied hand she’d scaled the wall. She’d chosen life; she’d chosen hope. She’d chosen second chances, and now she was watching to see if he would follow.”
― Nora Sakavic, The Sunshine Court

“Jean Moreau came back to himself in pieces, dragging himself together as he had a thousand mornings before.”
― Nora Sakavic, The Sunshine Court

“I don’t believe in miracles,” Jean said. “I have enough faith for us both,” Renee promised”
― Nora Sakavic, The Sunshine Court

“isn’t that reason enough to keep living? To rediscover simple delights one moment at a time, I mean. I used to count them on my fingers, reassuring myself there was still good in the world and reminding myself to keep looking for those blessings.”
― Nora Sakavic, The Sunshine Court

“I am tired of being called second when I am better than he will ever be. Tonight they’ll see how wrong they were about us.”
― Nora Sakavic, The Sunshine Court

“I’m sorry. I’m sorry that he hurt you, I’m sorry that you’re still afraid to talk about it, and I’m sorry that you think I’ll never understand. I’m sorry that he tricked you into thinking you deserved it. But I’m not sorry he’s gone. I can’t be.’ … because after a tense minute of silence Jean finally admitted, ‘Neither am I”
― Nora Sakavic, The Sunshine Court

“Jean couldn’t remember the last time someone allowed him any boundaries, and the feeling was as novel as it was addicting.”
― Nora Sakavic, The Sunshine Court

“He hasn’t played a clean game in years,” Kevin admitted, “but he knows how to follow orders. If you tell him to submit, he will.” “Literally the most awkward way you could’ve worded it,” Jeremy said.”
― Nora Sakavic, The Sunshine Court

“Promise me you won’t try again. Promise me, Jean. I don’t want to lose you.”
Promise me, except he’d walked away years later without a second thought.”
― Nora Sakavic, The Sunshine Court

“Jeremy had never considered studying French before but hearing it from Jean was giving him ill-advised thoughts.”
― Nora Sakavic, The Sunshine Court

“Safety was a dangerous illusion, but Jean still felt the gentle weight of it.”
― Nora Sakavic, The Sunshine Court

“A black SUV with tinted windows and government plates was parked at the curb out front. Neil, being the person he was, pointed at the fire hydrant adjacent to its front bumper and said, ‘That’s illegal, just so you know.”
― Nora Sakavic, The Sunshine Court

“All you need to know are these two facts: I don’t need to fuck any of you to be better than your entire lineup, and if any Trojan ever tries to touch me, I will cut his throat on the spot.”
― Nora Sakavic, The Sunshine Court

“Don’t you think you’re overdue for some rainbows?” “Yours was the first I saw in years,” Jean said, motioning to his head to indicate her hair.”
― Nora Sakavic, The Sunshine Court

“​There were nightmares waiting for him at the bottom, as there always were and always would be, but at least Jean could wake up and escape from those.”
― Nora Sakavic, The Sunshine Court

“You are the captain of the sunshine court. In no universe could you be anyone's villain.”
― Nora Sakavic, The Sunshine Court

“Do not pretend this is about me, you miserable wretch.’ ‘Why wouldn’t it be?’ Neil asked. ‘I am a Moreau,’ Jean said, flat and fierce. ‘I am not-’ ‘So was Elodie,’ Neil reminded him, and Jean stopped breathing. ‘Remember that the next time you think you aren’t worth saving.”
― Nora Sakavic, The Sunshine Court

“How appropriate, how in character, that a pretty face had fucked him over yet again.”
― Nora Sakavic, The Sunshine Court

“Jean was still side-eyeing the cutout dog. ‘What purpose does it serve?’ ‘It makes us happy,’ Jeremy said. He got the sense Jean was waiting for something a little more substantial, but it was all he had to offer. ‘Isn’t that enough?”
― Nora Sakavic, The Sunshine Court

“[...] It's impressive, isn't it? How easily these monsters die in the end.”
― Nora Sakavic, The Sunshine Court

“A cool evening breeze. Rainbows. Open roads. Teammates. No teammates wasn't quite right. Friends? Friends.”
― Nora Sakavic, The Sunshine Court

“Jean was a starving dog on a short chain who’d learned years ago not to bite back.”
― Nora Sakavic, The Sunshine Court

“barely saw it. He was years away, watching a different beautiful boy lean in close to say, Will you teach me when he’s not watching? It could be our secret.”
― Nora Sakavic, The Sunshine Court

“​“You want to explain yourself?” Jimenez demanded, looking between his backliners. ​“Your fourth line has a smart mouth, Coach,” Jean said. “I was hoping he would bite his tongue off in the fall and save us both some grief in the long run.”
― Nora Sakavic, The Sunshine Court