Burning Britely Quotes

“Braeden,
I’m in love with you.
I’m sorry.
- Jeff”
― Deidre Huesmann, Burning Britely

“Jeff gnawed on his tongue. “I’ve always been small for my age. Maya, too.”

Braeden nodded again.

“Made me an easy target. It was a game, I guess. Kids would pick on me, say stupid shit. Try to see who could make me cry.”

“I can’t imagine you crying.”

Heat laced through Jeff’s cheeks. Whatever had made him open up now made him want to shut down. It was ridiculous, admitting weakness, especially now that he was older, so close to being an adult, and no one messed with him anymore.

“Sorry,” said Braeden. “I won’t comment.” He raised a solemn hand. “Scout’s honor.”

“You would’ve been in scouts,” muttered Jeff.

Braeden smiled.”
― Deidre Huesmann, Burning Britely

“Maya lifted a bony shoulder. “Besides, even if he had messed with the babies, you kind of overshadowed it by killing a pelican.”

“Goose. And I didn’t kill it.”
― Deidre Huesmann, Burning Britely

“Looks like Quackula got the best of you,” said Jeff.

Braeden snorted. “Something like that.”

“What’d you do to it?” asked Maya.

“Nothing. I thought it was a big duck at first.” Braeden shook his head. “Never saw a goose up close before. Didn’t really think about it until it started hissing.”

Jeff rubbed the spot between his eyebrows. 'How can you grow up near a lake and not tell the difference between a duck and a goose?”
― Deidre Huesmann, Burning Britely