Victim Zero Quotes

“a loveable asshole is preferable to a sweet liar.”
― Joshua Guess, Victim Zero

“buy it. Read it. Enjoy it, and most importantly, share it.”
― Joshua Guess, Victim Zero

“Because,” Jones said. “He didn't stay dead.”
― Joshua Guess, Victim Zero

“Kell spent an uneventful six days living in the bunker alone while his mentor returned home to bring more runners. The find was too good to leave to chance, and during that time he took notes, planning out the items he would need to find to begin working on the solution to the plague. He also read one of the paperbacks lying around the main office. “More James Patterson,” he had muttered to himself.”
― Joshua Guess, Victim Zero

“Laura tells me you go by 'K',” the man behind the desk said. “Is there more to that name?” “Yes, sir.” A long pause followed, until the older man finally cocked an eyebrow. “Are you planning on telling me what it might be?” “No, sir, I'm not. I don't even know your name.” The man's eyes crinkled at the corners as he smiled. “I'm Phillip. I'm the one who handles daily operations here. I'm not the one in charge, you understand. Just the guy who does the grunt work.” “Nice to meet you, Phillip. I'm K.”
― Joshua Guess, Victim Zero

“Proof of concept that a loveable asshole is preferable to a sweet liar.”
― Joshua Guess, Victim Zero

“take whatever is coming.” He turned and left the room, wondering if Jack had a chance to tell his victim the punishment was up to him. Kell realized he didn't care; the apology was genuine, but whether Brad thought it was didn't matter. It only took three hours for word to come down. The punishment sought was two days confinement, a week hard labor, and an apology. He was relieved but surprised, expecting worse.     Life fell into a predictable rhythm in the weeks and months following his altercation with Brad. Kell spent three to five days out on runs and two days”
― Joshua Guess, Victim Zero

“Two weeks later Kell was a full citizen of the Complex. The meeting with Phillip and the board had been mostly a formality; by that time most of the population had seen him defending their home, and working with guards in training. It was politics, of course, and Kell knew public sentiment was behind him. Phillip had no choice, but the man stared daggers at him every time they passed each other. After”
― Joshua Guess, Victim Zero

“Carl Sagan said—we're all star stuff. Everything we are comes from the bodies of dead stars.”
― Joshua Guess, Victim Zero

“Fall Seven times. Stand up eight.    Japanese Proverb”
― Joshua Guess, Victim Zero

“cancer cells are a part of your own body gone wrong. They look like normal cells, but they ruin you.”
― Joshua Guess, Victim Zero

“The plan was like any other—only good until the moment of first contact.”
― Joshua Guess, Victim Zero

“The present has nothing to do with time. If you are just here in this moment, there is no time.”
― Joshua Guess, Victim Zero

“the silence of the end of the world made any noise carry a very long way.”
― Joshua Guess, Victim Zero

“Jones took a breath to say something, and Kell shot him in the mouth. I keep what promises I can. Goodbye.”
― Joshua Guess, Victim Zero