Until the End of the World Quotes

“There’s always music playing somewhere. You just have to listen.”
― Sarah Lyons Fleming, Until the End of the World

“My mother always said that everyone carries so much inside them that we never know about. That’s why she was so kind to everyone.”
― Sarah Lyons Fleming, Until the End of the World

“It hurts, but suddenly I understand that it’s better to feel something than nothing at all. And I find that once I give into it, it lessens, and all that’s left is love.”
― Sarah Lyons Fleming, Until the End of the World

“Humor is the last refuge of the damned.”
― Sarah Lyons Fleming, Until the End of the World

“I used to be strong, before my world went up in smoke. It was one of the things I liked best about myself, and I hate how weak I’ve become. I’ve spent the past years just surviving, and I hardly deserve a merit badge for that.”
― Sarah Lyons Fleming, Until the End of the World

“When someone shows you who they really are, believe them.”
― Sarah Lyons Fleming, Until the End of the World

“Being brave doesn’t mean you’re not scared. It just means you do what you have to do.”
― Sarah Lyons Fleming, Until the End of the World

“They look like they’ve just seen the world for the first time, and it’s turning out to be a much shittier place than they thought. And they’re right. The world just went from semi-shitty to never before seen levels of shittiness.”
― Sarah Lyons Fleming, Until the End of the World

“People think it’s crazy to store food, but it’s not a recent phenomenon. It was the way things were done up until fifty years ago. You planned ahead for tough times.”
― Sarah Lyons Fleming, Until the End of the World

“I pity the fool who messes with my plywood shutters,”
― Sarah Lyons Fleming, Until the End of the World

“He's so kind that I remember to feel guilty. "I'm sorry about earlier, John." I wish I could have unshakable faith in something like you do."

He shakes his head. "Oh hon, this has tested my faith. But when I believe, when I trust in something bigger than me, I can handle whatever comes my way. That's how I made it through when Caroline passed. Someone told me a long time ago that there are many paths to heaven. I believe that.”
― Sarah Lyons Fleming, Until the End of the World

“ongoing battle in that game.”
― Sarah Lyons Fleming, Until the End of the World

“but I only see two Lexers way down the road, under a tree, doing who knows what. Waiting for the bus, I guess.”
― Sarah Lyons Fleming, Until the End of the World

“He looked shy suddenly, but when his eyes met mine they were direct. I wondered how he could say what he felt without being terrified. Or, maybe he was but didn't let it stop him. Maybe I could learn to do that too.”
― Sarah Lyons Fleming, Until the End of the World

“I've always liked teasing Peter. I can't help it. He's so self-assured that I have to make sure he's a fallible human like the rest of us.”
― Sarah Lyons Fleming, Until the End of the World

“I'm sorry too, you know. I thought I could get away without saying it to you for some reason. I don't know why it was so hard for me to do.”
― Sarah Lyons Fleming, Until the End of the World

“It seems like no sooner do I think something mean than it comes out of my mouth. I'm not proud of it at all, but I can't seem to stop.”
― Sarah Lyons Fleming, Until the End of the World

“Seriously, even when you're angry, you only seem half angry."

He shrugs. "I just don't get all worked up about stuff. I never have. Life's too short, especially now."

I know he's right. I tell myself over and over again, hoping it will sink in.”
― Sarah Lyons Fleming, Until the End of the World

“You're not responsible for her actions," John reminds her.”
― Sarah Lyons Fleming, Until the End of the World

“I don't want to go back to the house and live in those cold freezes and awkward silences you have when you're fighting with people, when you've said too much.”
― Sarah Lyons Fleming, Until the End of the World

“I smiled at him, thinking maybe we had reached somewhere different the night before.

"I can't remember a thing about last night. I must have passed out," he said, and glanced away quickly. But I thought I saw the lie in his eyes, the fear that he had said too much and was afraid I knew.”
― Sarah Lyons Fleming, Until the End of the World

“There's something I don't miss: being inundated with advertisements designed to make you want more, to never be satisfied. Not that I want it this way, either. But there's a part of me that loves this life; it's what I always wanted. I love being in the woods, growing food, making the things we need instead of buying them.”
― Sarah Lyons Fleming, Until the End of the World

“I never realized how much noise there was in the world until it was gone.”
― Sarah Lyons Fleming, Until the End of the World

“I'm surprised that the sun can shine down from such a beautiful blue sky on all this madness.”
― Sarah Lyons Fleming, Until the End of the World

“His skin, even in my terrible kitchen light, is gorgeous. But all that aristocratic perfection is boring when there's nothing behind it.”
― Sarah Lyons Fleming, Until the End of the World

“What?" I'd heard but needed a moment to think.”
― Sarah Lyons Fleming, Until the End of the World

“He looked at me like I had caught his attention and my face grew hot under his scrutiny.”
― Sarah Lyons Fleming, Until the End of the World

“Ana flips her hair and smiles at Peter. It's the smile she reserves for people who aren't us.”
― Sarah Lyons Fleming, Until the End of the World

“I’m scared, Daddy.” Henry hugs her to him with one arm and closes his eyes. “We all are, baby. Being brave doesn’t mean you’re not scared. It just means you do what you have to do.”
― Sarah Lyons Fleming, Until the End of the World

“It seems to have become a habit of mine, to refuse the things that would give me comfort.”
― Sarah Lyons Fleming, Until the End of the World