Taker of Lives Quotes

“She struggled to understand why she had such a strong emotional response to this form of violation, of abuse. To quote from yesterday’s conversation, there was no blood on the walls, and at least one victim was still alive. Alive to do what? To hide and suffer in silence? To forfeit her life completely and be resigned to living in shame, withering away, praying to be forgotten? What was one’s life but a series of days, inescapably marked by the world’s perceptions of one’s image, value, emotions, and relationships? Just because the pain was psychological, that didn’t make the suffering any less severe. The Taker of Lives knew that perfectly well. Even if Estelle was still alive, she wasn’t. She’d died on May 10, soon after midnight, in a stealthy and merciless attack.”
― Leslie Wolfe, Taker of Lives

“For me, it’s enough to know I’m not one; I’ve stopped trying to make you pissants understand what I am or allowing you to push my buttons; you’re not worthy. I’ve stopped worrying about those few who post venom and filth but still stay on for the show, unable to let go, unable to take the easy way out and get lost. You wish you were me so badly, don’t you? Well, screw you, you’re not me, nor will you ever be.”
― Leslie Wolfe, Taker of Lives

“When exactly did humans stop using rational thought in their day-by-day processes? Was it when workloads grew like cancer and the fight to survive dumbed us down to agitated amoeba levels? Was it when the culture we live in no longer respected the individual’s right to rest, to think, to create? In any case, regardless of means, it happened.”
― Leslie Wolfe, Taker of Lives

“when you decide to suspend all cognitive processes inside your head and follow these shallow creatures like sheep, bleating happily all the way to the slaughter of rational thought. Some socialite uses Pink Shadow lipstick; now millions of girls rush to buy it, as if that lipstick could change one’s destiny, could shift an unseen railroad switch and take a life destined for mediocrity into much coveted stardom, all for $5.98 plus tax.”
― Leslie Wolfe, Taker of Lives

“the Taker was a woman!”
― Leslie Wolfe, Taker of Lives

“Who’s the other girl?” she asked, frowning. She didn’t like surprises, although she realized she should feel relieved instead. At least Brianna wasn’t completely alone in the house.”
― Leslie Wolfe, Taker of Lives

“was never famous in any way, and I’ll probably never be.”
― Leslie Wolfe, Taker of Lives

“She smiled awkwardly as the girl offered her the chilled glass. She still looked sharp in her starched uniform; after an entire evening of making her way among people while serving food and drinks, not a single stain soiled her white jacket. Impressive.”
― Leslie Wolfe, Taker of Lives

“Is this the Taker of Lives we’re talking about?” came a question from the far side of the room.”
― Leslie Wolfe, Taker of Lives

“I stopped obsessing over having the wrong gender,”
― Leslie Wolfe, Taker of Lives

“Could he be homosexual?”
― Leslie Wolfe, Taker of Lives

“He was a stud, sexy, charismatic, with that Latino fire burning in his veins.”
― Leslie Wolfe, Taker of Lives