Released Quotes

“Don’t say something that isn’t true just because you think you are going to get what you want.  Ask for what you want and the real reason why;”
― Shay Savage, Released

“I didn’t have to hide behind the bars of a cage any longer.”
― Shay Savage, Released

“Did I want to be in a pissant shop with mullet-boy on second shift, or did I want to be more than that?”
― Shay Savage, Released

“Don’t swear,” I replied with a smile.”
― Shay Savage, Released

“She looked like she had been in a fight with me in the cage, but I wasn’t about to tell her that. I liked my balls attached.”
― Shay Savage, Released

“You’re going to spoil her,” a matronly nurse scolded me. I managed to withhold actually speaking the words fuck you but tried to at least say them with my eyes.  She squared her shoulders and stomped off.”
― Shay Savage, Released

“It’s all about sacrifice,” I whispered.  “Right?  It’s not what we want anymore but what she needs.”
― Shay Savage, Released

“Not that I was complaining.  Complaining would likely get me killed.”
― Shay Savage, Released

“I thought the whole prep thing was ridiculous.  She was going to eat, sleep and shit.  What did you need besides diapers, a crib, and Tria’s boobs?”
― Shay Savage, Released

“No one could make a guarantee like that.  There were buses just waiting to run over people.”
― Shay Savage, Released

“We’re going to try a little eye movement desensitization and reprocessing treatment as well.” “Are you going to start speaking English at some point?”
― Shay Savage, Released

“I was never one to beg, but when there’s nothing left to lose, everything’s left to gain.”
― Shay Savage, Released

“So you aren’t completely stupid,” he said, “just mostly stupid.”
― Shay Savage, Released