My Sister Rosa Quotes

“Didn’t anyone ask you where your parents are?"
"They asked. Especially about my parents."
"What did you tell them?"
"I said I ate them."
"Jesus, Rosa.”
― Justine Larbalestier, My Sister Rosa

“Killing things shouldn't make you happy, Rosa. That's why they're worried.”
― Justine Larbalestier, My Sister Rosa

“I'm not sure I understand what love is. It's like 'good'. No one's explained it clearly. I love ice-cream. I love chess and mathematics. I love getting what I want. I love getting away with things. But not people. They're either useful or they're not.”
― Justine Larbalestier, My Sister Rosa

“You want to pass for a normal person? Don’t tiptoe into people’s bedrooms at night! Ever!’
‘I can be creepy in front of you.’
‘No, you can’t! You need to go now.’
‘I’ll go watch the parentals.”
― Justine Larbalestier , My Sister Rosa

“I don't think they're terrible parents. They love us. I think they're negligent parents. That's not the same thing.”
― Justine Larbalestier, My Sister Rosa

“Rosa!" Sally says. "The police are here to help you, not to hear a lecture on comparative murder rates.”
― Justine Larbalestier, My Sister Rosa

“They’re calling being black a look? How progressive of them.”
― Justine Larbalestier, My Sister Rosa

“She promised to be good. She wasn't.”
― Justine Larbalestier, My Sister Rosa

“Why did you push her ?' Rosa screams again. I realise she's pointing at me.”
― Justine Larbalestier, My Sister Rosa

“Let’s not pretend there’s no difference in how much the men get paid for doing the exact same thing as the women. Not going to change a thing pretending like I’m an ac-tor. Which is why I’m going to make my own movies and television. Acting is for those who want to be exploited by misogynist assholes.”
― Justine Larbalestier, My Sister Rosa

“The windows next to her is open a crack, spitting in rain
'Close the windows Rosa'
She slides a small book out of her backpack, turning it so i can see the front
An Australian passport. She opens it to the photo page: the horrible drunk from the plane.
I lunge as Rosa pushes it out the window
'I win,' Rosa says.”
― Justine Larbalestier, My Sister Rosa

“Yesterday Sojourner’s hair was scraped back from her face; now it forms a halo.”
― Justine Larbalestier, My Sister Rosa

“Her curly hair is scraped back.”
― Justine Larbalestier, My Sister Rosa

“Rosa is pushing all the buttons.”
― Justine Larbalestier, My Sister Rosa