Champions Quotes

“Delicate hairpins twinkled through the air, moving effortlessly to hold her fringe from her eyes. She didn’t glance to the hairpins. But she didn’t touch them, either.”
― Charlotte Jain, Champions: At fire's end

“Sometimes when we’re in trouble, there are others there to help us,” I said, “but sometimes no one’s there. All we have is ourselves. You can choose to give up, or to try. Because, on the darkest days, when you’re losing and the world is against you, when everything you know is crashing down around you, and you’re all alone, all you have, is you. And who you are. And what you believe.”
― Charlotte Jain, Champions: At fire's end

“No need for stories, April,” his voice held the same strong, defiant tone that it had when we were battling side by side, “I think I finally know where this one is going.”
― Charlotte Jain, Champions: At fire's end

“Kyle,” my gaze locked on his, “pick up the apple core, and plant it in your garden.”
His expression became washed with momentary vacancy.
“Yeah, my bad,” he responded, monotone. Robotic, he turned and walked behind the bush, picked up the apple core and stuffed it into his pocket. “I’ll plant it in my garden.”
Clarity returned to his eyes, seemingly unaware of the catalyst for his noble actions, and the half eaten apple now residing in his pocket”
― Charlotte Jain, Champions: At fire's end