The Intruder Quotes

“The only thing that seemed to make her feel better was going shopping.”
― Freida McFadden, The Intruder

“Everyone’s brain works differently. Just because the teachers don’t explain stuff to you in a way you understand it, that doesn’t mean you’re not smart.”
― Freida McFadden, The Intruder

“This is New England—a rainstorm is barely a blip out here.”
― Freida McFadden, The Intruder

“I pile spaghetti and sauce onto a large plate for my guest,”
― Freida McFadden, The Intruder

“Because I’m not driving to the police station. I have very different plans to ensure that Nell doesn’t have to suffer one more day at the hands of that miserable woman. It’s time for the misery to end.”
― Freida McFadden, The Intruder

“But I had previously imagined that when it happened, I would be able to curl up in my bed with one of my paperbacks, reading by the light of my Itty Bitty book light until I drifted off.”
― Freida McFadden, The Intruder

“And then he adds, “If you survive it.” I can’t tell if that’s a threat or just an observation of the fact that I’ll be spending the night in a small cabin with high winds and a dodgy roof.”
― Freida McFadden, The Intruder

“I would have done anything for those kids. Except that’s what got me into trouble.”
― Freida McFadden, The Intruder

“And as I close the door behind us, I can’t push away the feeling that I have made a grave mistake by inviting her in.”
― Freida McFadden, The Intruder

“I’m Ella,” I finally manage. Then I think better of it and give my full name: “Elizabeth Casey.”
― Freida McFadden, The Intruder

“probably from a fight. I hope when I do get to be part of Brittany’s family,”
― Freida McFadden, The Intruder

“when the most important adult in your life betrays you, it’s hard to ever come back from that.”
― Freida McFadden, The Intruder

“My father might be gone, but I can still learn from his life lessons.”
― Freida McFadden, The Intruder

“nods,”
― Freida McFadden, The Intruder

“Where is my gun? “Looking for this, Casey?” I swivel my head. My jaw drops open as I see Eleanor sitting up in bed. She’s wearing my cozy, fluffy sweater over the T-shirt, and she’s got her jeans on. A moment ago, I was certain she was fast asleep, but now she’s wide-awake. And she’s pointing a gun at my head.”
― Freida McFadden, The Intruder

“ambulance.”
― Freida McFadden, The Intruder

“It sounds awful to me. What do people like that do anyway? They probably just sit around discussing books they like.” “And watch documentaries,” I add. “In other languages.” “With subtitles.” We are both laughing, but I actually think it’s probably really nice at Brittany’s house. At this point, I would just take a refrigerator that isn’t full of rotten food.”
― Freida McFadden, The Intruder

“Even now, my first instinct is to pick up the phone to ask him what to do for this girl, and it aches to know that I’ll never be able to ask for his sage advice ever again.”
― Freida McFadden, The Intruder

“I don’t know what to say. We have more macaroni and cheese in the pantry than any human could eat in a lifetime. Plus, the stove is so covered in junk, we can’t cook it, so it’s useless. “It’s expired. For more than a year.” “Macaroni and cheese doesn’t expire!” Nothing expires, according to her. Even if it’s growing mold. “Those dates are just the way they trick you into spending money to replace food that’s perfectly good.”
― Freida McFadden, The Intruder

“And now she has left my house to go find him. And I have given her a gun.”
― Freida McFadden, The Intruder

“I take quick stock of the situation: there is a violent storm raging outside, a tree is about to fall on my house, and I’ve invited a bloody girl with a switchblade to spend the night. All I need is to contract a flesh-eating virus, and my night will be complete.”
― Freida McFadden, The Intruder

“I’m guessing she hasn’t woken up, or else the police might have shown up at my door.”
― Freida McFadden, The Intruder

“With my students, the stories they write for class are always a great window into what’s going on in their lives. Children write what they know.”
― Freida McFadden, The Intruder

“repeat”
― Freida McFadden, The Intruder

“That was my goal when I moved out to this cabin in The Middle of Nowhere, New Hampshire.”
― Freida McFadden, The Intruder

“Everything is different after that. My father isn’t perfect—he’s an ex-con and recovering alcoholic—but he tries his best to give me a good home. There’s always food in the refrigerator, and we do end up moving to a two-bedroom apartment where I get my own space, and he never once tries to lock me in a closet.”
― Freida McFadden, The Intruder

“It’s so unfair. So unfair that somebody so pretty could have a perfect family too. And even so, still be so mean.”
― Freida McFadden, The Intruder

“We pass Mrs. Fleming’s house first. It’s dark inside. A few days after I took out her trash, she slipped and fell during the night, and she hit her head really badly. She’s in the hospital now, and they’re not sure she’s going to get better. In other news, I’ve had money for lunch for the entire week.”
― Freida McFadden, The Intruder

“Well, that’s what my gun is for.”
― Freida McFadden, The Intruder

“So why can’t I shake the feeling that something terrible is going to happen tonight?”
― Freida McFadden, The Intruder