The Trophy Child Quotes

“Human beings were so full of emotion. That was the problem. They could kill for a reason that to them felt like the only reason and to the rest of the rational thinking population felt like no reason at all.”
― Paula Daly, The Trophy Child

“These days, it was all about showcasing your abilities to get that elusive university place. Problem was, instead of making these kids stand out as individuals, as leaders, in Noel’s view all it showed was that they could bear more drudgery than the average child.”
― Paula Daly, The Trophy Child

“This is what parenting involved: hard decisions. She was his mother, she reminded herself. He didn't have to like her.”
― Paula Daly, The Trophy Child