Distress Signal Quotes

“Worst of all, some sixth graders hadn’t started wearing deodorant yet, and they really needed it.”
― Mary E. Lambert, Distress Signal

“Friends, Lavender decided, were like that improbable little stream that was going to save all their lives. They were water in the desert.”
― Mary E. Lambert, Distress Signal

“She’d never held so much cash in her life. It wouldn’t do her any good now. At home, Lavender could have bought enough food and water for three weeks. Out here, money was absolutely useless. In the wilderness, it didn’t matter how much money you had—or didn’t have—everyone was equal. They were all just fighting to stay alive.”
― Mary E. Lambert, Distress Signal

“You don’t have to like someone to do what’s right,” Rachelle said. “Doctors don’t have to like their patients. Teachers don’t have to like their students. Waiters don’t have to like their customers.” “But it helps,” said Marisol, “when people like each other and are nice.” “Yeah,” John agreed in a faraway voice, “it does.”
― Mary E. Lambert, Distress Signal

“Sometimes, without meaning to, people make things worse when they jump into a situation. It can be really tricky to know the right way to help.”
― Mary E. Lambert, Distress Signal