Trouble Quotes

“It's too much to be forgiven when all you want is to be blamed.”
― Non Pratt, Trouble

“Of the seminal moments in my life, Careers Day in the autumn of Year 5 is my favorite. Everyone had to dress as whatever they wanted to be once they grew up. I had gone in a tweed jacket and a bow tie, and when Miss Weston asked me what I wanted to be, I told her that I wanted to be the Doctor.

'Shouldn't you be wearing a lab coat and stethoscope like Paul?' She pointed to Paul Black, who was trying to strangle everyone with the stethoscope in question.

Before I could answer, a boy I didn't know from the other class spoke up.

'Paul's *a* doctor,' he explained, giving me a look of approval. 'He wants to be *the* Doctor.'

'Who?'

'Exactly,' we said at the same time, relieved that she understood.

She didn't. We were sent to the quiet table to reflect on why cheeking teachers was wrong.”
― Non Pratt, Trouble

“You can't lose someone who was never there in the first place.”
― Non Pratt, Trouble

“For my mum, to whom I'd turn in a heartbeat.”
― Non Pratt, Trouble

“Dear Mr and Mrs Lam,
There are no words.
Thinking of you - always thinking of Chris. I think you should know this.
Ty”
― Non Pratt, Trouble

“There are some things it is best not to repeat. I think I heard most of them in that antenatal class.”
― Non Pratt, Trouble

“He's beautiful. Not specifically to look at, but to be with.”
― Non Pratt, Remix