End of the Innocence Quotes

“The more it changes, the more it's the same thing. But overall, things have changed. I say changed and not "changed for the better" because I am no fool. Fate is a total drama queen. The second you say things are better than they were, she'll come stumbling toward you on her six-inch heels, nasty-ass wig crooked and on sideways. You'll wonder exactly how she got all that makeup slathered onto her face. One nicotine-caked fake fingernail will point at you, and she will make sure that things are anything but better from there on out. So no, thank you. Things are different but not better and, in fact, could get much much worse, so fuck off, Fate! Is she gone? Whew. Things had changed at school and not in a bad way(crosses fingers and hope that doesn't count as pissing Fate off).”
― John Goode, End of the Innocence

“... life sucks, and I am pretty sure Fate hates me. But there is nothing I can do about any of that.”
― John Goode, End of the Innocence

“There are more people on this planet who will be nice to you than won’t,” I said, ignoring my aching face. “The only difference is the ones who are loud and obnoxious are the only ones we tend to see. The hatred and seething fury gets all the press, while the quiet acceptance seems to fade into the background”
― John Goode, End of the Innocence

“... the inevitable tears began to fall. So like I said before, it wasn't the clothes, and it wasn't the humiliation that drove me to cry. It was something much worse. See, I cried because I should have known what had happened had been coming at me. None of it should have come as a surprise. This is what happened when I dared to be happy in my life. When I stuck my head out of my turtle shell and dared to smile, fate made sure to lay the smackdown to remind me I was not allowed a life like everyone else.”
― John Goode, End of the Innocence

“I put the package back, sighing. “You, sir, are a few beers short of a six-pack. Anyone tell you that?” “No. To be fair, though, I didn’t know anyone who spoke fluent douchebag before we started dating,” he explained.”
― John Goode, End of the Innocence