Vigilante Vengeance Quotes

“I really have to go,” he said. “But please, whatever you do, stay angry just like that.” She slammed the door on his smugly handsome face, leaning against the heavy wood for support. The mirror on the opposite wall reflected her flushed, happy, starry-eyed expression.”
― Vanessa Gray Bartal, Vigilante Vengeance

“Curiosity overcame common sense. They”
― Vanessa Gray Bartal, Vigilante Vengeance

“Whenever I want to smile, I picture that moment when you made a grown man cry and beg for mercy.” “That’s sort of sick and twisted,” Caprice said. “I never claimed to be normal,” Alex said. He”
― Vanessa Gray Bartal, Vigilante Vengeance

“You’re so weird, and what’s weirder is that your weirdness is starting not to seem so weird anymore.”
― Vanessa Gray Bartal, Vigilante Vengeance

“wanted to have an evening where no one gets kidnapped or blown up. Except on film. Who knows what might happen to Romeo?” “Anyone who has read the play,” Caprice said. “Someone read the play to me, and I definitely think there might be a bomb scene.” “It’s almost like you weren’t paying attention at all when I read to you,” Caprice said. “I tend to zone out after a massive head wound,” he said.”
― Vanessa Gray Bartal, Vigilante Vengeance

“Jake, this isn’t your fault, okay? The guy got away; there’s nothing you could have done.” “We could have tied him to the chair,” Jake said. “Well, there’s that. But we’re new at this, and we’re learning. We have to have a curve.” “You’re a really nice boss,” he said. “I’m not your boss,” she said. “Sure you’re not. You’re just the one who gives us orders, the one we all turn to when we have no idea what to do, the one who pulls everything together and organizes us. But you’re totally not our boss.” “As long as we’re clear on that,” Caprice said. Jake laughed. “I’m serious, Caprice, I think you have some kind of latent talent as either a cop or a terrorist. You’re scary good at this stuff. It’s like you automatically know what to ask these guys. I mean, McKenna has her talents when it comes to incapacitating and causing pain, but she had no idea what to do with the guy after we caught him. She got him to tell her his address, which we already knew, and then he got away.” “I know you’re trying to be nice, but I don’t want to hear this. This isn’t my thing; this isn’t me. This is temporary. I’m filling a need, and that’s all. When Alex is back on his feet…” “What?” Jake interrupted. “You’re going to hand over the reins of the club and go quietly into the night? You couldn’t stop yourself from arguing with him before you took over. How are you going to do that now that you’ve had a taste of power?” “You make me sound like some kind of control freak. The truth is that I’ll be relieved when Alex comes back.”
― Vanessa Gray Bartal, Vigilante Vengeance

“Bad day?” her dad asked. “Why are guys so…aggravating?” “Because girls are pretty and they smell good,” her dad said. He tugged her curls like he used to when she was little.”
― Vanessa Gray Bartal, Vigilante Vengeance

“I suppose when I go home, you’ll stop visiting me,” he pouted. “Actually, your mom invited me over,” Caprice said. “What did you say?” “I said I would have to check my schedule. I’m a busy girl. Several other coma guys need my specialized brand of sleep-watching.” “Were you always this mean and I’ve forgotten?” “I think it’s new,” she said. “I think it started right after prom.” “Oh, we’re back to that,” Alex said. “Do girls ever forgive or forget anything?” “No.” “I’ll buy you an airplane,” he said. “I’m afraid to fly,” she said. “I’ll buy you a bus. You’ll be like John Madden.” “My dream come true,” she said.”
― Vanessa Gray Bartal, Vigilante Vengeance

“What is wrong with you?” “Nothing,” she said. “You’re acting weird,” he said. “I can’t hear that enough.”
― Vanessa Gray Bartal, Vigilante Vengeance

“Come on,” Aston urged, poking her. “There’s nothing so bad in the world that a hefty dose of Mr. Darcy can’t make better.”
― Vanessa Gray Bartal, Vigilante Vengeance

“Alex, I really love you,” she said. She had said it every day since the incident, at first through tears and embarrassment. Now it was as easy as saying hello. Of course it helped that he was in a coma. “I think if you loved me, we could have something really great together. But you don’t, so I’m an idiot for thinking it. If you wake up…” Her voice broke and she paused. “I mean when you wake up, I don’t know what’s going to happen to us. I mean, not that I think there’s an us, it’s just that I think maybe…” she broke off and dropped her head to the bed with a groan. “I can’t even be suave when you’re unconscious.”
― Vanessa Gray Bartal, Vigilante Vengeance

“You spend more time with that kid than most people spend with their Siamese twin,” Aston said as she stepped from her car. “Jake’s good for what ails me,” Caprice said. “What does ail you?” Aston asked, tipping her head with a worried frown. For most of the summer, she had been trying without success to get Caprice to open up. To not do so was weird, but Caprice couldn’t take the chance. Her secrets were weighty but much too important to unload on Aston. Besides, she might tell their parents in some misguided attempt to be helpful or protective. “Gee, I don’t know, the guy I like got blown up and is lying in the hospital,” Caprice said. Her attempt at humor fell flat onto the sidewalk. “Your high school experience is turning out much different than mine,” Aston said. “You have no idea,” Caprice muttered.”
― Vanessa Gray Bartal, Vigilante Vengeance