Out of Nowhere Quotes

“Armor’s not dangerous. That’s for survival. It’s weapons you have to watch out for. And you—” He strokes my lips with his thumb. “It’s mostly armor, Colin. And when you’re with me, the armor falls away. Who you are without it… it’s beautiful.”
― Roan Parrish, Out of Nowhere

“You were as much in prison as anyone I knew there, Colin. Only you created it for yourself. Your father paced out the cell and your brothers fit the bars and you turned the key in the lock and buried it somewhere only you know. And you stared at Daniel through the bars and cursed him for being able to walk out the door. But he’s not the one who did something wrong. All he did was save himself. And you can too. But you have to find that key and unlock the door.”
― Roan Parrish, Out of Nowhere

“The handwriting in the letter is the neatest I’ve ever seen. It looks like an old-fashioned love letter or something, every loop perfectly formed. I guess you have a lot of time to practice penmanship in prison.”
― Roan Parrish, Out of Nowhere

“Animals can sense peace or anxiety, dedication or disinterest. They’re incredibly attuned to people’s moods. They pick up things we’re not even aware we’re transmitting.” “Transmitting?”
― Roan Parrish, Out of Nowhere

“Sometimes I think we forget that we had to learn about all these issues too. You know? It's easy to talk to people who are already coming from the same place, politically. But the true test is whether we can effectively communicate those ideas to people who aren't familiar with the issues.”
― Roan Parrish, Out of Nowhere