Outlier Quotes

“That was part of my problem. It wasn't always easy for me to identify my emotions and label them for what they were. To an outside observer, it might have even seemed like I felt too little, and that I was unaffected by most things.”
― Susie Tate, Outlier

“Men like that, they try to take a piece of you,” Mum said softly. “You stay whole though. Don’t let him steal anything from you.” Her voice became fierce then. “It’s not his to take. Understand me?”
― Susie Tate, Outlier

“Silence had seemed to be the best option for me. Anything I said was usually met with irritation or outright hostility,”
― Susie Tate, Outlier

“Lottie and Ollie were two of my favourite people. Just because I couldn’t express emotion in the normal way, didn’t mean I didn’t feel it. If anything, I felt too much, and I’d been devastated by their unhappiness, and my inability to do anything helpful to heal the rift.”
― Susie Tate, Outlier

“All I wanted in that moment was him. All the other turmoil in my mind was silenced, which was extremely rare for me. But all I could feel was him; all I could focus on was him.”
― Susie Tate, Outlier

“Janet, it’s been an absolute displeasure. I’ll be in touch about your eviction.”
― Susie Tate, Outlier

“She cleared her throat. “I’m sorry I slept so long. I should have warned you. After a period of stress, I… well, I tend to sleep a lot. I think it’s a way of my brain protecting itself, of recharging. At least, that’s what Abdul says.”
― Susie Tate, Outlier