The Stranger Quotes

“Drinking is for the moon,” she would say as she poured her wine. “Darkness hides our smaller sins. But the sun isn’t so
forgiving. Light requires the innocence of sobriety.”
― Kyra Davis, The Stranger

“When you’re old, do you really want to look back at your life and realize that you were never young?”
― Kyra Davis, The Stranger

“Promise me you won’t let any more strangers take you up to a hotel room, okay?”
― Kyra Davis, Binding Agreement

“Sometimes we have to step out of our comfort zones. We have to break the rules.
And we have to discover the sensuality of fear. We need to face it, challenge it, dance with it”
― Kyra Davis, Binding Agreement

“I don’t have any interest in helping you keep your job,” I say, shifting my weight onto my heels, suddenly tired and
resigned. “But I promise to do what I can to keep you from being fired over false pretenses. If you get thrown out of here,
it’ll be your fault, not mine, and not Mr. Dade’s.”

“You say that now—”

“—and I’ll say it tomorrow.” I turn and pull open the door. “Good night, Asha. Go home and get some sleep.”

“I’m not tired.”

“Then go to the park and pull the wings off butterflies,” I say with a sardonic smile. “That seems like the kind of
thing you would enjoy.”

She smiles back, shakes her head. “Butterflies are too weak.”

“Then shoot a coyote, whatever,” I suggest. “But your work day’s over. We all need our rest and if I’m going to be a
dictator, I’m going to try to be a benevolent one.”
― Kyra Davis, Binding Agreement