A Sinful Silence Quotes

“You know yourself better than anyone else ever will. Trust that. Your life, your choice.”
― Adam A. Fox, A Sinful Silence

“He and many others helped me survive. "There are days I can't breathe because I'm too scared to walk out the door alone, but I do it anyway. I have no choice. But so many days are filled with amazing things and awesome people. You helped today to be extra awesome.”
― Adam A. Fox, A Sinful Silence

“No gift could show sufficient gratitude for having these people in my life.”
― Adam A. Fox, A Sinful Silence

“Why did we have to protect ourselves from other humans? Why couldn't we just get along and use our smarts to lift each other up instead of stamping on people to get ourselves higher? We are all guilty of something, whether criminal acts, inaction, or ignorance, but I still feel we are a race of resilience.”
― Adam A. Fox, A Sinful Silence

“I didn't trust myself anymore.”
― Adam A. Fox, A Sinful Silence

“Pitiful and vain as it may seem, I wanted to exist in the world - just for a while.
I was scared. Scared of being nothing but a person who passed through someone's life, scared of being forgotten, and terrified that my existence would have never meant a thing to anyone.”
― Adam A. Fox, A Sinful Silence

“Charlie.
He'd often insisted that angels were the worst sinners because they stood by watching the helpless, suffering masses and did nothing. He had long been a firm believer that if you had the ability to change things, help others and make a difference, then you should do it without question.”
― Adam A. Fox, A Sinful Silence

“Please. Somebody, catch me.”
― Adam A. Fox, A Sinful Silence

“I'll drive!" Aiko squealed from the back seat.
"I'm too pretty to die in a car wreck!" Ferd hissed? "She is not driving!”
― Adam A. Fox, A Sinful Silence

“I was going to end it all. A decision no one makes freely.
It comes from a very dark and desperate place without rationality or salvation, but the decision isn't the hardest part; taking action is the true war. You lose everything once you cross that line, including the control you so dearly tried to claim.”
― Adam A. Fox, A Sinful Silence

“On the wings of one thousand paper cranes, hope finally answered.”
― Adam A. Fox, A Sinful Silence

“I didn’t discover the true meaning of my name until I met the love of my life,” I said quietly, uncaring of his pain-twisted face.
Hearing that name never truly felt right until I met Jae. Whenever she called my name, it gave me hope of a future, of peace, and of a love I hadn't believed was possible for me.
“Some say you can’t break the broken; I say that’s untrue.” I sighed, lighting the blowtorch. “You can do damage far worse when you give someone hope and then take it from them.”
― Adam A. Fox, A Sinful Silence

“You said that beauty is a sin, that I was the embodiment of it, and therefore labelled as such. You said everything done to me was proof of that, but I see now that it doesn’t apply only to the bad but also the good things.” I once thought that if people knew my name, they would know my past—they’d know my shame.”
― Adam A. Fox, A Sinful Silence

“Jamie, what a lovely surprise,” Charlie smiled as I approached. “Come to take me home?”
I ignored him and searched for what I needed. Dragging a small table over, I stepped on it to face him directly—and punched him right in the nose. “You son of a bitch!” I pointed. “You crossed the line, old man!” Wide-eyed, Charlie stepped back, holding his nose.
Hopping off the table, I straightened my shirt and made for the exit, only to hear Charlie’s cutesie comment to the people around us.”
― Adam A. Fox, A Sinful Silence

“This event was born from a notion instilled in me by the creator of this very place; his presence has touched many hearts, and his absence has been felt just as potently. So I wanted to remind you, in his words: you’re not alone.”
My whole body shook as I spoke about things I felt were personal but was certain would resonate with many standing in the room.
“In the words of Oscar Wilde: ‘Every saint has a past, and every sinner has a future.’ This is the core theme of our event.” I felt like crying, but I persevered through the nerves. “Wilde also said: ‘Be yourself; everyone else is taken.’ We at Sanctuary invite you to be yourself without judgement, welcoming all with enthusiasm and acceptance.”
― Adam A. Fox, A Sinful Silence

“I wanted to do this for him.” She stroked the painted tattoos on her arm affectionately. “His scars and ink are a sign of survival, a sign that he fought to be part of our lives. Whether he’s in this room or not, this night is only possible because of his fight to get us here.”
― Adam A. Fox, A Sinful Silence

“Are we starting early?” Barb came strolling into the Library Bar with his usual casual smile. “He isn’t drinking before the work’s done, is he? You’ll regret that.”
“Will you shut your hoe mouth?!” Ferd screeched at Barb, and Barb just laughed it off. They really were polar opposites, and yet weirdly the same. “I need to get my Voodoo ready for her big night. I’m a professional!”
“Say that with a few less decibels,” I giggled. Man, he could screech.”
― Adam A. Fox, A Sinful Silence

“Word got out about a mutiny, just stuff overheard in one of our bars, so we took safety measures.” Dante really saved my ass. “Sorry I didn’t tell you, but it wasn’t a sure thing. I didn’t want to rock the boat unnecessarily. Hey, why’re you crying? Why’s she crying?!”
“She does that.” Adrian pulled me into a big protective hug. “Thanks, man. But don’t be offended if your guys are watched. I don’t want any sabotage. Are we clear?”
― Adam A. Fox, A Sinful Silence

“Well, it’s about damn time I got my royal welcome!” Ferd stalked in with his equipment boxes and bundles of fabric. “What’s going on? Where’s my confetti, bitches?”
“This isn’t your personal parade, Ferd.” I laughed. “Let’s keep that for your birthday, okay?!”
“Fiiine, I guess I can have a birthday every month,” he giggled. “Seriously, why’s everyone standing to attention at the bar? I feel like there’s an interrogation in progress.”
― Adam A. Fox, A Sinful Silence

“I won’t forget how you’ve always been his advocate. I’m grateful.” He hesitated, searching for words. “Wherever the hell that idiot swanned off to, he knows how lucky he is to have you care.”
― Adam A. Fox, A Sinful Silence

“I’ll fix it. I recently learned from an expert.” I reassured them and slipped off to call the nearest hardware store for supplies just as my cell rang. “Hey, Adrian. How’s it goin’?”
“Busy with work, the usual.” He sounded tired. “How’s it going back home?”
“Oh, y’know, the usual family bickering. I had no idea how much work went into one wedding; the prep is intense.”
“Wait, what?!” He yelped. “Wedding? You’re getting married? That’s all a bit sudden!”
“Oh, come on, Adrian!” I laughed. “Not me. I’m helping with my Mom’s work. Jeez, don’t marry me off so easily.”
“You scared the crap outta me,” he grumbled awkwardly.”
― Adam A. Fox, A Sinful Silence

“Call me while you’re home. We can catch up.” He gave me a card and grinned at Charlie. “You can call—” “Any time, yes, I got that part.” Charlie, don’t you tease my friend! “We should get going.” “See you later, Officer Trent!” I waved as we left.”
― Adam A. Fox, A Sinful Silence

“I didn’t know what to do. When it wouldn’t stick, I panicked, but it stuck everywhere I didn’t want.” Sheepishly, I handed over the box and winced. “You need patience. Just take it little by little.” She chuckled at the state of the cup and shook her head. “Kintsugi teaches us to embrace imperfection, but all such things will take time and care to achieve.”
― Adam A. Fox, A Sinful Silence

“I wasn’t very competent with arts and crafts, and my attempt would probably be messy and look terrible. But even if it ended badly, I had to try. I bought a kintsugi kit because it represented so much of what Sin and I had become; fixing this would be symbolic and inspire me to push forward.”
― Adam A. Fox, A Sinful Silence