The Manhattanville Incident Quotes

“All she really wanted to do was sleep, but it seemed her awareness level was operating at peak efficiency, for some reason.”
― Jason Medina, The Manhattanville Incident: An Undead Novel

“It happened so fast. No one had time to do anything, but watch.”
― Jason Medina, The Manhattanville Incident: An Undead Novel

“Whatever happens, I’m glad we met. You’ve made the past few days more bearable for me. Thank you.”
― Jason Medina, The Manhattanville Incident: An Undead Novel

“He began to feel overwhelmingly guilty for still being alive, while others continued to die around him.”
― Jason Medina, The Manhattanville Incident: An Undead Novel

“It seemed time flies when you aren’t having fun.”
― Jason Medina, The Manhattanville Incident: An Undead Novel

“I promise I won’t let anything happen to either of you. Not while I’m still breathing.”
― Jason Medina, The Manhattanville Incident: An Undead Novel

“This hell on earth is unlike anything that’s ever taken place. Who knows when it will end, or if it ever will? We might all be in for a lot of pain in the near future, so we need to be strong and we need to stick together. There’s no telling how bad things will get.”
― Jason Medina, The Manhattanville Incident: An Undead Novel

“It’s so quiet and peaceful here. Good place to die.”
― Jason Medina, The Manhattanville Incident: An Undead Novel

“He wasn’t sure if it was because of the full moon, but he could tell this was no ordinary night. He could feel it in his gut and he was ready for anything.

Of course, he would not be ready for what he was about to experience. How could anyone be ready for this madness?”
― Jason Medina, The Manhattanville Incident: An Undead Novel

“If ever there was a more perfect picture of love, it was the silhouette of this couple standing at the window with the full moon behind them in a star filled sky.”
― Jason Medina, The Manhattanville Incident: An Undead Novel

“They were pressured into rushing their research and things went wrong, as they often do when important things are rushed.”
― Jason Medina, The Manhattanville Incident: An Undead Novel

“As Melvin Thompson screamed, he saw his life flash before his eyes. He was disappointed it was not a good life. Nothing good ever seemed to happen to him.”
― Jason Medina, The Manhattanville Incident: An Undead Novel

“It did not take too long before his high hopes died and were replaced by hopes of being high, as depression got the better of him.”
― Jason Medina, The Manhattanville Incident: An Undead Novel

“She beckoned for him to come closer and he did. He crawled onto the bed from the bottom and worked his way up to her legs. His hands caressed the smoothness of her recently shaven legs. She moaned at his touch. He hovered over her and she pulled him closer. Their lips met, once more, and, somehow, it was even better than before.”
― Jason Medina, The Manhattanville Incident: An Undead Novel

“First of all, moron. You don’t know me. So, don’t act like you do.”
― Jason Medina, The Manhattanville Incident: An Undead Novel

“She eyed him up and down, and then bit her bottom lip hungrily.”
― Jason Medina, The Manhattanville Incident: An Undead Novel

“He had the look of death in his eyes.”
― Jason Medina, The Manhattanville Incident: An Undead Novel

“They held each other tight and cried, while a dozen infected took turns tearing into their warm flesh.”
― Jason Medina, The Manhattanville Incident: An Undead Novel

“He closed his eyes and wanted to cry, as the reality of his situation set in.”
― Jason Medina, The Manhattanville Incident: An Undead Novel

“It’s complete madness! There are cars on fire, shops being looted by teenagers, people rioting and protesting over something they have no control over. And these are people that haven’t even had to deal with the infected, yet! They’re destroying their neighborhoods like savages, instead of preparing for the hell that’s about to hit them like a tsunami! Mark my words, when the infection reaches this area, they are all going to be infected within the first hour because they are not prepared to defend themselves. They are too busy being stupid!”
― Jason Medina, The Manhattanville Incident: An Undead Novel

“I wish I had something reassuring to tell you, but I don’t. It’s not safe out there. People are rioting and looting. There’s no telling what could happen to you, if you went out there. We need to play this safe.”
― Jason Medina, The Manhattanville Incident: An Undead Novel

“Why is it that people never listen when someone is trying to warn them? Why must people learn the hard way?”
― Jason Medina, The Manhattanville Incident: An Undead Novel

“There was never a vote and no one really called him the leader, but everyone knew it and accepted it. They often looked to him for answers. It was just the way things were.”
― Jason Medina, The Manhattanville Incident: An Undead Novel

“Never before did the second amendment mean so much to the people of the United States. There were many well-regulated militias that became necessary for the security of every state, which meant the right of the people to keep and bear arms was detrimental for their survival and that right should not be infringed. Otherwise, the strong would surely overpower the weak.”
― Jason Medina, The Manhattanville Incident: An Undead Novel

“Newly infected people continued swarming the streets at a rapid pace and infecting anyone in their path.”
― Jason Medina, The Manhattanville Incident: An Undead Novel

“The door opened slightly. He did not hear any screaming, which made him think he might be correct. What if they were dead?”
― Jason Medina, The Manhattanville Incident: An Undead Novel

“How could he have been so foolish to try this experiment without taking better precautions?”
― Jason Medina, The Manhattanville Incident: An Undead Novel

“From their points of view, it seemed like a good idea. They were each going to die, sooner or later, and none of them was living a good life. What did they really have to lose?”
― Jason Medina, The Manhattanville Incident: An Undead Novel

“Before he realized it, he had smoked away the next five years of his life. Nothing else mattered to him, but his next fix.”
― Jason Medina, The Manhattanville Incident: An Undead Novel

“One day he felt ready to give up on life. He overdosed on heroine and woke up a day later at the hospital, where he was diagnosed with cancer. Just perfect, he thought.”
― Jason Medina, The Manhattanville Incident: An Undead Novel