I Dare You Quotes

“Even the devil catches feelings, or he wouldn’t go into rages. Even he knows how to love.”
― Shantel Tessier, I Dare You

“Now, I’m not a religious person. Obviously. But I do know this. When I am damned to hell, it’ll be because I fucking earned it.”
― Shantel Tessier, I Dare You

“Anyone can love something that is pure and whole—perfect. But destroy something, then stand back and see how many people give it the time of day. Or how many will take the time to help it heal. No one will. I know from experience. I’ve seen it. I’ve lived it.”
― Shantel Tessier, I Dare You

“We’re like the devil is to sin. Without one, we wouldn’t have the other.”
― Shantel Tessier, I Dare You

“I've been so dead set on making everyone see you as mine, but I didn't realize until tonight that all along I've been yours.”
― Shantel Tessier, I Dare You

“even a white rose has a black shadow.”
― Shantel Tessier, I Dare You

“Have you ever been to a funeral where the preacher stands before the friends and loved ones of the deceased and talks about how shitty the person was? How he fucked around on his wife? Or spent his family’s life savings to feed his gambling addiction? How about during his bachelor party when he snorted coke off a hooker’s ass? Me neither. Why is it that we’re fucking saints the moment we die?”
― Shantel Tessier, I Dare You

“This man is the devil himself, but I’ve never been afraid of hell.”
― Shantel Tessier, I Dare You

“I'll play this game even though I don't know what the hell I'm doing. But I dare you to smile for me. I dare you to show me something that nobody else sees.”
― Shantel Tessier, I Dare You

“She’s another reminder that I fuck up everything I touch. I once told her that I love to destroy pretty, innocent things. And that was the truth. To me, things are more beautiful broken. Anyone can love something that is pure and whole—perfect. But destroy something, then stand back and see how many people give it the time of day. Or how many will take the time to help it heal. No one will. I know from experience. I’ve seen it. I’ve lived it.”
― Shantel Tessier, I Dare You

“My rage. I’ve had it for as long as I can remember. But over time, it has just gotten worse, and I’m growing tired of holding it back. I found comfort in letting it free and allowing it to take over me. But then when it leaves me, I’m cold all over again. Nothing but emptiness.”
― Shantel Tessier, I Dare You

“I’m gonna bring this bastard to his knees even if it means I have to stay on mine.”
― Shantel Tessier, I Dare You

“Now, I’m not a religious person. Obviously. But I do know this. When I am damned to hell, it’ll be because I fucking earned it. CHAPTER ONE COLE I look up at the dark, cloudy sky.”
― Shantel Tessier, I Dare You

“So tell me ... when you’re lying in that casket in front of your friends and family, what are they going to think of you? Are they gonna believe that preacher who talks bullshit, or are they gonna know you didn’t care if you were going to burn for eternity?”
― Shantel Tessier, I Dare You

“I want you to want me. I want you to need me.” His eyes search mine. “Because that’s how I feel about you. I’m not the same since I met you. You have bled for me, but I’m starving for you. People say when you meet the one you love, that person can calm you down. Make you better.” He shakes his head. “You fucking fan my flames. You make me feel invincible.” He sighs heavily. “You deserve better than me,” he whispers, placing his head against mine, “but I’m too selfish to let you go.”
― Shantel Tessier, I Dare You

“She’s sick. She’s twisted. She’s fucking perfect.”
― Shantel Tessier, I Dare You

“I’ll fight you, Cole. I’ll play this game even though I don’t know what the hell I’m doing. But I dare you to smile for me. I dare you to show me something that nobody else sees.”
― Shantel Tessier, I Dare You

“He runs his thumb through my tears. “Beautiful,” he whispers. “Please stop.” I hate that I’m begging, but I’ve got nothing left. I’m treading water, but the water’s too deep, and he’s circling me. He smells the blood and is just waiting to strike. Waiting to pull me under into the darkness where he’ll eat me alive. He’s a shark, after all.”
― Shantel Tessier, I Dare You

“I want you to want me. I want you to need me.” His eyes search mine. “Because that’s how I feel about you. I’m not the same since I met you. You have bled for me, but I’m starving for you. People say when you meet the one you love, that person can calm you down. Make you better.”
― Shantel Tessier, I Dare You

“We’re all going to die eventually. You can be one of those people who bury your head in the sand to avoid talking about it all you want, but it’s life! Live or die. Heaven or hell. Angel or devil. It’s black and white. There are no gray areas.”
― Shantel Tessier, I Dare You