Downward Spiral Quotes

“scarf it all down, noticing Dad has already left for work. Good, then I won’t have to deal with him getting after me about something today. He’s never been very kind to me. He treats my mom and sister like the angels they are, but he takes out his anger and agression on me, always pushing me to do better and be better. My mom has always been my guardian angel through times like those. I just try to stay out of his way. At least I’ve learned a few things from him. And how not to be, is one of them.”
― Bria Starr, Downward Spiral

“Paige? Why does the house smell like a swimming pool?” Laura yells from the kitchen. “I opened the windows. It shouldn’t be too bad,” I call back. She pokes her head in. “It’s pretty bad.” “But it’s clean! Isn’t it a lovely feeling to have a clean house?”
― Bria Starr, Downward Spiral

“I didn’t even get drunk,” Laura complains as I drive towards my house. “We can get drunk while we sit in my room and listen to Pink Floyd,” I suggest.”
― Bria Starr, Downward Spiral

“I’ll always wonder how long she stood outside and waited for me. When she came to talk to me after school, I ignored her and walked right on by. I didn’t want to bring her down with me anymore. I just wanted to deal with this on my own terms.”
― Bria Starr, Downward Spiral

“My dad started drinking, got angrier, and took it out on me, even worse than before. I no longer had my mom to protect me, which he reminded me of repeatedly. It started getting physical, with a few shoves and smacks to my head, but I just took it. I still take it.”
― Bria Starr, Downward Spiral

“We sit down and look over the menus. “I’ve never actually eaten here before,” she admits. “I just usually come to get away from the kids for a bit. And to get drunk, of course.” She laughs and I laugh with her. I like her honesty.”
― Bria Starr, Downward Spiral

“So, what are you guys working on now? Another house somewhere?”  Lame. “Yeah, over in the Cold Creek neighborhood.” “That’s way on the other side of town. What made you come all the way back here?” “You guys have good food. Besides, it was Patrick’s idea.” Patrick’s head pops up from his phone. “You’re so full of shit.”
― Bria Starr, Downward Spiral

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― Bria Starr, Downward Spiral

“I look over to see Paige smiling at me, her brown eyes bright with excitement, and suddenly I know. I know why my pulse quickens whenever I see her, why I can’t stop smiling whenever she’s around, and why it feels so right to have her sitting next to me in this car at this very moment. I like her.”
― Bria Starr, Downward Spiral

“I’ve never been fond of taking the bus to school, Mom always drove us when we lived in Kentucky, but I haven’t minded taking the bus since I’ve moved here, except for the few days Paige was sick and had to stay home. Those were the longest days I’ve had yet.”
― Bria Starr, Downward Spiral

“I take her towards the back by our old barn and lift the sheet off of my black 1970 Chevelle SS. “Holy crap! Is it yours?” “Yeah, it just needs a little work.” I take out the small flashlight I’d put in my pocket and turn it on so she can see it better.”
― Bria Starr, Downward Spiral