All in Pieces Quotes

“When you don't have much, you hold on to what matters. You hold on with both hands.”
― Suzanne Young, All in Pieces

“No, I don't have a boyfriend. I stabbed the last one.”
― Suzanne Young, All in Pieces

“Haven't you heard? Money doesn't buy happiness. Just really nice cars.”
― Suzanne Young, All in Pieces

“It isn’t fair, the way some of us have gotten so screwed by life.”
― Suzanne Young, All in Pieces

“He’s making me deal with things I want to avoid. He’s making me dig in to the pain.”
― Suzanne Young, All in Pieces

“All of us sit at the table, like a family—a dysfunctional one, but a family nonetheless.”
― Suzanne Young, All in Pieces

“Sometimes we have to argue, fight. That’s all there is to it. When people think you’re a delinquent, they treat you badly, they disrespect you (like Spencer). This is the only way to get that respect back. Even if that respect is motivated by their fear.”
― Suzanne Young, All in Pieces

“It’s going to be okay, Savannah,” he whispers. “I promise.”
I hate that word. Because no one can ever keep their promises—it’s a lie you tell children to make them feel better. It’s not going to be okay. And it will never be okay again.”
― Suzanne Young, All in Pieces

“I heard that Patrick got the shit kicked out of him. Who do I owe the lap dance to?”
― Suzanne Young, All in Pieces

“What he doesn’t realize is I’ve been taking charity every time I let Travis buy me lunch, every time Retha and her mom bring us food. No—he doesn’t ask for charity. He gets to keep his pride, leaving me to sacrifice mine instead.”
― Suzanne Young, All in Pieces

“My body tingles for his quiet voice in my ear. If things were different, if I were different, I’d stay with him. Even leave with him. But I can’t.”
― Suzanne Young, All in Pieces

“It’s nice to see Cameron has friends again,” she whispers to me. “I’ve been worried about him.”
― Suzanne Young, All in Pieces

“Opening up my world to someone like Cameron is a bad fucking idea.”
― Suzanne Young, All in Pieces

“Evan sniffles and looks up at me. “But I made it for you,” he says.”
― Suzanne Young, All in Pieces

“Then Cameron Ramsey showed up, all sexy and quiet. None of us even know why he’s in here. He definitely doesn’t fit. I mean, the kid drives a BMW.”
― Suzanne Young, All in Pieces